In an instant, he makes a life altering decision. When the new Caesar asks him to pledge his loyalty, he refuses. Maximus certainly has good reason for turning his back on the new boss, not the least of which is a strong suspicion that he's responsible for the death of the previous Caesar. We've all had that reaction at one time or another when someone suggests there should be a meeting to resolve a problem, make a plan, or update each other on our progress. Often, it seems that the same topics are discussed over and over, but even though everybody has good ideas, the issues never get resolved.
Meetings can be an effective way to solve problems, or just a frustrating waste of time.
The difference is in how the meeting is run. When summer time arrives, all your clients and customers start going on vacation. Of course you can, but it takes some careful planning. First of all, you need to find the time. In an earlier column, I made some suggestions about how to create more time in your life.