🕐 The 1-2 Minute Rule: Rushing between meetings? May be hurting performance

You end a meeting.

You start another.

No pause.

No water.

Little to no memory of what you just agreed to. 😅

Just vibes. 😌

“Hi! So nice to see you!” 😬

Meanwhile your brain is quietly flipping pages like: …are we done with the last one?

Heartbeat: speeds up 📈

Tabs open in your mind: 17 🗃️

Clarity: …loading

If your day looks like this:

🟢 9:00 call

🟢 10:00 call

🟢 11:00 call

It seems efficient.

But it can feel like you’re arriving everywhere… a second late.

📊 68% of employees say they don’t have enough uninterrupted focus time (Source: Microsoft).

And when you’re working across languages or global teams? That mental load stacks fast.

Now—watch the shift. ✨

Same day.

Same meetings.

But this time:

Meeting ends.

You pause. 🛑

🧘 One breath

🧘 Another

Your shoulders drop. 🍃

Your mind catches up. 🪷

Oh. That’s what we decided.

The 1–2 Minute Rule 💅

Between meetings, you might try:

🧘 Take 3 slow, deep breaths to reset your focus

👀 Rest your eyes and look away from the screen

💧 Drink water or tea to hydrate as a ritual

🧠 Mentally close the previous meeting (What was decided? What’s next?)

That’s it. No overhaul. Just a small reset.

Pro tip:

A quick note after each meeting = fewer “wait…what?” moments later.

Why it works:

Short pauses help your brain reset so you can think clearly, speak confidently, and stay present—especially in international teams.

📩 If your voice, content, or brand is almost there but not landing clean yet:

We help CEOs work in ZENmode, speak better, and lead with clarity 💛

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