> Close laptops. When working together in the same room, we found the fastest way to be fully present and attentive was to close our computers. When we did, we felt more listened to and could more clearly and easily explain our reasoning to each other.
> Pace your questions. Start each session with a set of questions you want to answer. Write down any new questions that arise in a working session for the next session. Try to avoid discussing them in the moment. In the time between sessions, you’ll get some distance from those questions, collect new information, and meditate more on the topic. End each session with clear answers and questions to explore in the next session.
> Pace your questions. Start each session with a set of questions you want to answer. Write down any new questions that arise in a working session for the next session. Try to avoid discussing them in the moment. In the time between sessions, you’ll get some distance from those questions, collect new information, and meditate more on the topic. End each session with clear answers and questions to explore in the next session.
Simple and brilliant.