Why Back-to-Back Meetings Are Killing Your Performance

Why Back-to-Back Meetings Are Killing Your Performance Ever walked out of a frustrating meeting, rushed straight into the next one and realised you're still thinking about what just happened? Your calendar has moved on. Your attention hasn't. In Season 5, Episode 3 of The Cognitive Athlete Podcast, Clint explores the hidden cost of back-to-back meetings and why one difficult conversation can affect your focus, patience and decision-making long after it's finished. In this episode: • Why unfinished business creates attention residue • How frustration from one meeting can spill into the next • Why your team shouldn't inherit the stress of your previous meeting • How to set boundaries when meetings run overtime • A simple Exit Note technique to help you mentally move on The Exit Note takes just 30–60 seconds. Ask yourself: 1. What's still open? 2. What's my next action, and when will I deal with it? Because sometimes the real cost of a meeting isn't how long it lasts. It's what you carry into the next one. Want to go deeper? Listen to Season 4, Episode 7: The Collaboration Trap — why excessive collaboration, unnecessary meetings and unclear responsibilities drain our cognitive capacity. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DLJ... 🎉 We're celebrating one year of The Cognitive Athlete Podcast! Whether you've been listening since day one or have only recently discovered the show, thank you for being part of the journey! 🎧 The Cognitive Athlete audiobook is now available on Audible! 📖 Grab your copy of The Cognitive Athlete: https://amzn.to/4fVUHwZ 🌐 Book, audiobook and free resources: https://thecognitiveathlete.com.au (https://thecognitiveathlete.com.au/) Follow The Cognitive Athlete Podcast for practical strategies to improve your energy, focus and performance.