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Attendance versus Attention
Both “attendance” and “attention” have the same root: to “direct one’s mind or energies” from the Old French atendre. But they’re worlds apart in practice. You can be present at a meeting, but not be really present; if you’re guilty of this, it’s probably hurting your reputation. We don’t blame you for checking out. Meetings have increased in length and…