Andrea Lynn Piazza

Prepare for it, then recover from it

A prep sheet for a conversation that matters, plus an aftercare plan for when your brain keeps holding the meeting after it's over.

How it works1. Fill in Before a day or a few hours ahead.2. Bring it with you. Notes are allowed.3. Print it or save it as a PDF, and fill in After once you've had time to decompress.Nothing you type is saved or sent.

Before

What is the purpose of this conversation? What are the two or three things I need clarity on? What outcome would feel useful? What am I afraid they'll think about me? What can I say if I get thrown off?

During

Say what the conversation is for.
Ask one question at a time, and let them answer.
Pause between topics.
Go back to your notes whenever you need to.
Before you leave, agree on next steps.
If you get thrown off: "Let me think about that for a second." "Can we come back to the original question?"

After

What actually happened? What am I replaying? What went better than I expected? What is still unresolved? What do I need for the next hour? When will I review this again, instead of reviewing it all night?

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