Bad meetings are a widespread problem that costs time, energy, and productivity, with 11 million meetings taking place daily in the US and over 2 billion ineffective meetings per year. The reason for this unhealthy behavior is habit, which can be overcome by thinking critically about the purpose of meetings and implementing strategies to make them more productive. Approaches such as setting a cadence for meetings, writing down materials beforehand, starting with wins, articulating purpose, and limiting distractions can help increase the quality of meetings and reduce their frequency. By adopting these strategies, individuals and organizations can harness the power of meetings to have constructive conversations, work through problems, and make plans and decisions face-to-face.