News Summary

• Wasting too much time in meetings is a distraction preventing 67% of professionals from making more of an impact.
• Research shows how attending too many — and seldom taking breaks — can cause our brains to work differently.
• If you’re looking for ways to make your own breaks more impactful, try to resist scrolling on social media or reading your email, experts said.
• The biggest way to reset is to shut down the distractions and take a break from your computer, a mindfulness teacher said.