--- title: The Discipline of Waiting description: The Discipline of Waiting image: https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/file-3096226887-jpg/blog-files/discipline-of-waiting-201x300.jpg --- - [2020 EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) - Request a Speaker - [Become an EOS Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://eosimplementers.com/) - Contact - [**Login to Base Camp**](https://bc.eosworldwide.com) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [Blog](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog) [MENU](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/6567/eos/discipline-waiting/#sidr) - What is EOS? - [EOS Model](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-model) - [EOS Process](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-process) - [EOS Toolbox](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-toolbox) - [EOS History & Team](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/eos-story-team) - [EOS Implementers](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/what-is-an-eos-implementer) - Why EOS Works - [Why EOS Works](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/why-eos-works) - [Real World Results](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/testimonials) - [EOS Books](https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-library) - [EOS Tools](https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-tools) - [Base Camp](https://www.eosworldwide.com/base-camp-overview) - [**Get Started**](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/get-started) - [Find an EOS Implementer](https://www.eosimplementers.com) - [Become an Implementer](https://eosi.eosworldwide.com) - [Contact](https://eosworldwide.hs-sites.com/contact) - [Base Camp Login](https://basecamp.eosworldwide.com) - [Blog](http://blog.eosworldwide.com) - [Request a Speaker](https://www.eosworldwide.com/book-a-speaker) - [2020EOS Conference](https://eosconference.com/) Close ![Header-Placeholder.jpg](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eos-blog2.jpg?width=1678&name=eos-blog2.jpg "Header-Placeholder.jpg") ## EOS Worldwide Blog Advice and Insight for Entrepreneurs and Leadership Teams ##### Search the Blog : # [The Discipline of Waiting](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/6567/eos/discipline-waiting/) Written by[Don Tinney](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/author/don-tinney) on January 10, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Implementers](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/implementers) [EOS](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/eos) [Leadership](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/leadership) [Team](https://info.eosworldwide.com/blog/topic/team) [![](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/file-3096226887-jpg/blog-files/discipline-of-waiting-201x300.jpg?width=121&height=180&name=discipline-of-waiting-201x300.jpg "Discipline of waiting")](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/file-3096226887-jpg/blog-files/discipline-of-waiting-201x300.jpg)When something good or bad happens, or we have an idea, we want to share it. When we have a question, we want to ask it. When frustrated, we want to vent. Sharing our news, ideas, questions and frustrations whenever the urge strikes, consumes an incalculable amount of time and human energy, and that matters because many of us say we don’t have enough time to accomplish everything we want to accomplish. Undisciplined communication leads to countless interruptions – leaders interrupting their teams, teams interrupting their leaders and teammates interrupting each other – making it hard for anyone to stay focused and get things done. With current technology, we can call, email and text our way into pure chaos. The simple solution is to establish a Meeting Pulse™ that will instill **the discipline of waiting to communicate**. The idea is to set regular times when the right people can be present to focus on what needs to be communicated. In a structured meeting, your team can then work efficiently to achieve clarity, with everyone on the same page and appropriate actions defined. The frequency and length of your meetings will depend on the amount of communication to be processed. For most teams, we recommend meeting for 30 to 90 minutes weekly. This one discipline will keep your team more focused and save you hundreds of unproductive man-hours each quarter. What will that do for your bottom line? --- More Blog Posts: ← [It Takes All Kinds](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/6465/eos/takes-kinds/) | [Make 2012 the Year of the Customer](http://blog.eosworldwide.com/blog/9600/clarity-break-thought/2012-year-customer/) → ![eos-tools-dark.jpg](http://www.eosworldwide.com/hubfs/eos-tools-dark.jpg "eos-tools-dark.jpg") ## Unlock The Toolbox. Simple tools that empower entrepreneurs to get what they want from their businesses. [![EOS-logo-web-500](https://info.eosworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EOS-logo-web-500.png?width=250&name=EOS-logo-web-500.png)](https://eosworldwide.com)   ### Follow EOS on Social: #### Subscribe to Email Updates: