Dave Barry Quote by Timothy Ferriss

Meetings are an addictive, highly self-indulgent activity that corporations and other large organizations habitually engage in only because they cannot masturbate

— Dave Barry

Meetings are an addictive, highly self-indulgent activity that corporations and other large organizations habitually engage in only because they cannot actually masturbate.

— Dave Barry

“Meetings are the Hail Marys of alcoholics. You can do or almost do anything, feel anything, commit any number of non-sober atrocities, as long…

— Augusten Burroughs

“We're now addicted to meetings that insulate us from the work we ought to be doing.”

— Al Pittampalli

“Although I hate to read publicly, I began to get addicted to speaking publicly. For a grandiose opportunist like myself, AA can become a…

— Jeff Nichols

“Most board meetings amount to little more than intellectual masturbation. They are ideas that cause thrills, chills, and satisfaction, but there is no impregnation.…

— Steve Maraboli

“When I was a young and aspiring speaker, I sought mentorship from a man who had been a Dale Carnegie trainer for decades. Eagerly…

— Susan C. Young

When you have humor, you have a base for collaboration. It is very important.

— Igor Levit

Laughter is a highly addictive positive contagion: if somebody starts, it's very difficult to stop.

— Robert Holden

“Meetings at work present great opportunities to showcase your talent. Do not let them go to waste.”

— Abhishek Ratna

Comedy can become quite addictive actually.

— Mel Giedroyc

“A meeting is a collective tacit confession of participants’ unwillingness to work.”

— Pawan Mishra