# 2121: Stand-Up Guys: The Virtues of Standing Meetings by Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro on Productive Meetings

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Podcast: [Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-1134398)
Published: 2026-07-22T07:00:00+00:00
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