This document provides tips for running effective meetings. It discusses how most meetings are unproductive, with 67% of executives considering their meetings a failure. Good meetings are managed through a process of planning, organizing, and following up (POAC). Some tips for effective meetings include starting on time, having an agenda, assigning tasks, and following up on action items afterwards. The document also summarizes techniques from Dale Carnegie's work on how to convince or impress an audience, how to report on a project or event, how to persuade, inspire change, and recognize others. It concludes by outlining tips for handling pressure situations.