Before Breakfast Inject moments of delight
May 11, 2026
A quick guide to sneaking tiny moments of joy into meetings to boost engagement and memorability. Ideas include five-second surprises, peer shout-outs, meaningful snacks, photos and personal icebreakers. Tips on arranging seating with personal items and trimming meetings to make room for more human connection.
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Always Add One Moment Of Delight
- Inject at least one moment of delight into every meeting, even a five-second gesture.
- Rebecca Hines recommends surprise-plus-joy moments because the surprise makes people think differently and remember the meeting.
Use Peer To Peer Shout Outs
- Use peer-to-peer shout-outs so colleagues praise each other instead of top-down recognition.
- Marie praising John for research that helped her presentation creates shared delight and memorable positive moments.
Bring A Meaningful Snack
- Bring a personally significant snack to meetings and explain its meaning to spark connection.
- Examples: Doritos for college brainstorming, Rice Krispie Treats tied to a childhood memory, or fresh strawberries for summer planning.