How do you guys focus during online meetings?? I notice I’m getting noticeably less out of meetings where I’m just starting at someone’s screen or their teams bubble than an in person conversation. Would appreciate any advice!

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I find I will pay better attention going for a walk/ getting away from my computer. Otherwise, I will end up just doing other work and miss most of what they are saying.

I quit attending online meetings.

Stop ruining your attention span with social media. Replace it with meditation, reading and other intelligence-building activities.

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