Sitting through too many meetings can quietly kill productivity. This video offers a framework for reclaiming your time and focusing on deep work. Here are the core points from the lesson:
One time in Rahul's past, there was very senior Facebook engineer boosted output and morale by declaring “meeting bankruptcy” and skipping all meetings for a month to focus on heads-down coding
Most meetings aren’t necessary—test their value by asking if they make you more effective and whether the same information could be shared asynchronously
As you get familiar with your company’s culture, work with your manager to trim or redesign meetings that don’t drive impact, especially recurring ones