What a great idea! I use music to get ready for workouts and games, or to cheer myself up when I’m down, but this never occurred to me. You’re going to share a playlist for this, right? :)

Haha, I actually love this tip. I used to do something similar at my old job. I had a morning playlist I’d listen to with coffee. I didn’t have board meetings, but it did help motivate me to tackle the day and get out of my shell.

I am an introvert, but am in a position at work where I have to interact with our Board often. The first time I had to go to a Board meeting, I was nervous (even after I found a hidden, encouraging note from my wife in my suitcase). What I did to psych myself up for meeting a room of 90% total strangers was listen to…