Listening in on meetings is one level of fatigue, but hosting/leading meetings is a whole other level for me. Having to multi-process in order to:

1. Keep discussions on track

2. Give everyone a chance to participate

3. Watch the time and make sure that all topics are covered

4. Take notes

5. Think about what is being discussed and participate

is incredibly exhausting. After leading 2-3 meetings, I feel like I've used up all my mental energy for the day. And as I a writing this, I realized that after leading a meeting, I typically hop out to the kitchen and grab a bite to eat. Maybe that's an instinctual need to refill the calories I expended thinking? Or maybe it's just a reward am seeking after the tiring task...