People will be more engaged in the meeting if they have a say in the agenda. Ask for suggestions about what to include, and try to add some of them to your agenda.  You can send out an email ahead of time or visit with people individually. Make sure to do this at least 6-7 days ahead of time so that your team members have a chance to contribute. You want to have the agenda finalized 3-4 days before the meeting. A meeting should have a defined purpose, such as to make a decision, share information, make plans for the future, or give progress reports. Otherwise, you shouldn't be meeting in the first place. A meeting can have more than one goal. For instance, you might want to share progress reports to help you make decisions about the future. If an item on your agenda could be solved by a meeting between 2 people, leave it off. Instead, use your valuable meeting time to work on problems that everyone needs to weigh in on.  For instance, if you and another person need to get together about a new project, set up a separate meeting for that. If you use up valuable meeting time for an issue that's solvable by a few people, others will feel like you're wasting their time. Plus, it's hard to schedule meetings with a large number of people, so make use of the opportunity. Prioritize what's most important to get done at this meeting. You may not be able to cover everything, so stick to the what's absolutely most important.  For instance, maybe you have "negotiating project deadlines," "progress reports," "new projects," and "brainstorming session." You may decide you don't have time for a brainstorming session at this meeting. You may need to schedule smaller meetings to help get things done that fall off your main agenda for the big meeting. When planning meetings, it's usually a good policy to front-load the schedule with the most important topics. This ensures that everyone will be able to discuss these important topics when they're at their sharpest and least fatigued at the very beginning of the meeting.  For instance, you might want to put decision-making items ahead of progress reports (unless you need to hear the progress reports to make the decision). Plus, if the meeting needs to end early or certain attendees need to leave before it finishes, you'll already have discussed the most important topics. While you cannot know for sure how long each item will take, you do need a general idea. Keep in mind how long the meeting is and how many topics you have to cover. Try to allocate more time to the most important topics.  For example, maybe you'll put in 30 minutes for progress reports, 10 minutes for discussion, and 10 minutes to vote on new deadlines. If you don't have any set times for topics, you won't get through your agenda. Think about timing ahead of the meeting because you may decide you can't cover everything you want to in the time allotted. Factor in the number of people attending your meeting when determining time increments. If you have 15 people and you give a topic 15 minutes, that means that each person can only speak for less than a minute. Even if not every person speaks, that may be a tight fit.

Summary: Request information from your colleagues. Establish your main objective or objectives. Focus on issues that affect more than just a couple of people. Narrow your list of agenda items down to what you want to cover. Schedule the most important topics first. Map out how much time each item will take.


If your toddler’s bowel movements suddenly increase or change consistency, then he probably has diarrhea. Diarrhea can often be treated at home, but it is a good idea to make an appointment for your child to see a pediatrician. Some forms of diarrhea may be caused by food sensitivities, infections, or other conditions that require medical treatment. Acute diarrhea is a bout of diarrhea that lasts for less than two weeks.  Acute diarrhea is the most common form of diarrhea in children and it may be due to:  Bacterial or viral infections or inflammation Antibiotic use Food sensitivities Food allergies Food “poisoning” If your child's diarrhea is prolonged or the result of antibiotics, ask your doctor about probiotics. It may be necessary to rebuild the good bacteria in your child's intestines to prevent further illness. The type of probiotic depends on why your child has diarrhea, as not all probiotics can help diarrhea, and not all types of diarrhea are helped by probiotics. Your doctor may recommend strains such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus reuteri, or Saccharomyces boulardii, or possibly even a combination. Chronic diarrhea is any bout of diarrhea that lasts for more than two weeks. Chronic diarrhea may be caused by:  Dietary factors Infections Celiac disease Inflammatory bowel disease If your child does not improve within two to three days, call your physician. If your child is showing any signs of dehydration, call your physician right away. If you can’t reach your physician and you see these signs, take your child to urgent care or the emergency room. Call 911 or emergency services only if symptoms are severe. Signs of dehydration in infants, toddlers and children include:  Sunken-looking eyes Weight loss Infrequent urination or dry diapers Vomiting Fever over 101°F (38.3°C) Crying without any tears Dry or sticky mouth or tongue Lethargy or excessive sleepiness Increased irritability There are a few other “red flags” to watch for if your child has diarrhea. If you notice any of these symptoms, then take your child to the emergency room right away. These serious symptoms include:  Bloody stools A high fever along with vomiting or diarrhea Extreme vomiting A distended, enlarged, or tender abdomen Pale skin and/or tiny red, round spots on the skin Severe or persistent pain in the abdomen, especially on the right side

Summary: Take your child to see your pediatrician. Decide if your child’s diarrhea is acute. Ask about probiotics. Consider whether your child’s diarrhea may be chronic. Call your physician if you notice signs of dehydration. Take your child to an emergency room if you notice serious symptoms.


A styled messed up look is very trendy and a good style to try. Put a dime sized amount of pomade in your hand and work it on your fingertips. Run your fingers through your hair to apply the pomade. Start near the roots and pull your fingers to the tips of your hair moving in and upward direction. Use your fingers to gently tousle your hair by moving them side to side and front to back.  There’s no right way to achieve the messy look, so just keep playing with it until you achieve a look you like. Try not to use too much pomade so your hair doesn’t end up looking extremely greasy.
Summary: Create a messy look.