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Let the goal write the agenda

Start from what the meeting must produce, and work backwards to what's worth discussing.

This meeting must end with: [the decision or output]. We have [X] minutes and these people: [roles]. Draft an agenda that works backwards from that outcome, including what everyone should read or decide beforehand — and tell me if this meeting could be an email.

Why it works

Agendas written forward collect topics. Agendas written backward from the outcome cut everything that doesn't serve it.

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