My brain's internal monologue during a dry presentation is pure chaos...cat memes, song lyrics, that one email I forgot to send. How do you stay focused?

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Do you need to pay attention? I take notes if I need to or just do what you do if it doesn’t really matter.

That happens to me when I’m giving presentations too. Plus I worry that it’s dry 😂

If you’re listening, 90% of what is being presented doesn’t matter. So look for the 20%, ask for the slides, take notes, and don’t worry too much about it.

If is a one on one call, that’s different. Listen like you’re gonna be quizzed on it later

Yes this is pretty much my brain during a dry presentation as well. I start playing Taylor Swift lyrics in my head while thinking of something funny from the day before and also somehow going through my to do list at the same time.

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