“ The real reason leaders end up in too many meetings? Because it’s flattering: having your presence “required” at many meetings makes you feel important — it’s tangible proof of how much your people and your organization need you. But being in too many meetings every day wreaks havoc on your schedule and your ability to focus on bigger goals.
— ] Daisy Wademan Dowling, “Leadership Without Meetings”, at the Washington post (via Overcoming Bias - the comments of which are worth reading)