This could have been a note.
A short, thoughtful note. With bullet points. And no need to find a time that works for everyone.
ANOTHER DAY. ANOTHER INVITE.More meetings.
More meetings.
Same progress?
A calendar for people who mean well.
One quick sync. A quick sync about the sync. And a little time left to talk about finding time.
Monday · Your very full day
9 AMTeam sync
10 AMAnother meeting
11 AMProject update
12 PMLunch? (maybe)
1 PMPre-planning planning
2 PMLet's circle back
Thirty whole minutes.
A rare and beautiful blank square on the calendar. Guard it carefully. Someone is already typing an invitation.
You're still on mute.
Possibly the most useful sentence of the modern working day. Followed closely by: can everyone see my screen?
Leave a little room for the actual work.
Good conversations move things forward. So does a quiet afternoon with no notifications. There is room for both.