Here they are:

1) Avoid large meetings
Large meetings waste valuable time and energy.

• They discourage debate
• People are more guarded than open
• There’s not enough time for everyone to contribute
  Don’t schedule large meetings unless you’re certain they provide value to everyone.

2) Leave a meeting if you’re not contributing
If a meeting doesn’t require your:

• Input
• Value
• Decisions
  Your presence is useless.
  It’s not rude to leave a meeting.
  But it’s rude to waste people’s time.

3) Forget the chain of command
Communicate with colleagues directly.
Not through supervisors or managers.
Fast communicators make fast decisions.
Fast decisions = competitive advantage.

4) Be clear, not clever
Avoid nonsense words and technical jargon.
It slows down communication.
Choose words that are:

• Concise
• To the point
• Easy to understand
  Don’t sound smart. Be efficient.

5) Ditch frequent meetings
There’s no better way to waste everyone’s time.
Use meetings to:

• Collaborate
• Attack issues head-on
• Solve urgent problems
  But once you resolve the issue, frequent meetings are no longer necessary.
  You can resolve most issues without a meeting.
  Instead of meetings:
• Send a text
• Send an email
• Communicate on a discord or slack channel
  Don’t interrupt your team’s workflow if it’s unnecessary.

6) Use common sense
If a company rule doesn’t:

• Make sense
• Contribute to progress
• Apply to your specific situation
  Avoid following the rule with your eyes closed.
  Don’t follow rules. Follow principles.