Alright, let’s gab about these “edp meetings”, whatever them letters mean. Sounds fancy, but I reckon it’s just folks gettin’ together to yak about stuff. Now, I ain’t been to no fancy city school, but I know a thing or two about gettin’ things done, and listenin’ to folks yap on and on ain’t gonna get the corn planted, that’s for sure.
First thing’s first, you gotta have a plan. Don’t just go wanderin’ into a meetin’ like a lost calf in the tall grass. You need a whatchamacallit, an “agenda,” they call it. That’s like a list, see? A list of what you gonna talk about. If you don’t have a list, you’ll be flappin’ your gums about the weather and Aunt Millie’s bunions all day long.
- Have a list: Write down what you gotta talk about.
- Stick to the list: Don’t go wanderin’ off topic.
- Keep it short: Nobody wants to sit there all day. Get to the point.
And speakin’ of points, you gotta know what you’re tryin’ to do in the first place. What’s the point of the meetin’? Don’t just gather ’round like hens in a barnyard. You need some “objectives,” they say. That means what you wanna get done. You wanna decide where to plant the tomatoes? You wanna figure out who’s gonna fix the fence? Say it plain and simple.
Now, some folks, they like to complicate things. They use big words and talk in circles. That ain’t gonna fly with me, nor with anyone with a lick of sense. Keep it clear, keep it simple. Speak plain like you’re talkin’ to your neighbor over the fence. Don’t go usin’ them fancy words that nobody understands. It just makes folks feel dumb, and then they ain’t gonna listen to nothin’ you say.
And listenin’, that’s important too. Don’t just be waitin’ for your turn to talk. You gotta hear what other folks are sayin’. Maybe they got a good idea. Maybe they see somethin’ you missed. It’s like when you’re lookin’ for eggs in the henhouse. You need all the eyes you can get to find them little rascals.
Another thing, them meetin’s, they gotta be planned out. You can’t just spring a meetin’ on folks five minutes before supper. Give ’em a heads-up, you know? Tell ’em when it is, where it is, and what it’s about. And make sure it’s a good time for everyone. Don’t go schedulin’ it durin’ harvest time or when the fishin’s good, or nobody will show.
And when you’re in the meetin’, pay attention! Don’t be lookin’ out the window or fiddlin’ with your phone. That’s just plain rude. It’s like talkin’ to someone and they just stare at their shoes. It makes folks feel like what they gotta say ain’t important. And you know what? When folks feel like that, they ain’t gonna give ya their best.
Another big mistake I see folks makin’ is tryin’ to do too much in one meetin’. You can’t solve all the world’s problems in an hour, you know. Focus on one or two things, and get them done right. Then you can have another meetin’ if you need to. It’s like plantin’ a garden. You don’t plant all the seeds in the same day. You plant some, then you tend to them, then you plant some more.
And finally, don’t be afraid to work together. Two heads are better than one, they say. And a whole bunch of heads are even better than that! Share your ideas, listen to other folks’ ideas, and figure out the best way to get things done. It’s like raisin’ a barn. Everybody pitches in and does their part, and at the end of the day you got somethin’ to be proud of.
So that’s my two cents on these here “edp meetings”. Plan ahead, know what you’re tryin’ to do, keep it simple, listen to each other, and work together. And for goodness sake, don’t waste everybody’s time yappin’ about nothin’. We got work to do!
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