Let’s just say it. There’s no point in trying to hide it; meetings are the worst. Do a quick search for books on the topic and you’ll find such titles as Meetings Suck and Death by Meeting. As for myself, I have personally faked my own death on no less than seven occasions to avoid attending a meeting. It’s no secret that meetings constitute a whole new circle of hell in Dante’s Inferno, but this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Meetings are an unavoidable part of doing business, so learning how to properly prepare, conduct, and participate in meetings can make all the difference in one’s career.