America Destroys Its Advantage
April 29, 2025
For decades American Universities have been the envy of the World. With the brightest minds and the best facilities, these globally recognized institutions acted as a magnet for talent everywhere.
Recently, I met with somebody who had rescheduled 3 times and on the day they pushed the meeting back an hour. They eventually arrived 15 minutes late and then spent most of the remainder on their phone.
This is a waste of time for everyone.
Don’t agree to meetings you don’t want to attend. Instead, provide a polite no and move on, without creating a negative impression on someone else.
“I would love to meet, but unfortunately, my schedule is tight this quarter, can we take a rain check for now.”
“Alas, I have some aggressive goals this quarter and so I’m laser focused there, at the expense of some other meetings. Let me review in 3 months and I will reach back out if my schedule allows.”
