Meetings

1. Who is participating and do I know what each of them wants to get out of this meeting? 
2. What are my goals and what's the minimum that I want to achieve? 
3. Can I give in on certain points?
4. Are there issues I won't budge on?
5. What are next steps after the meeting?
6. Who will ultimately decide whether I get what I want or not?
7. Are there things I don't want to lay out on the table and not discuss in this meeting?
8. Who should do most of the talking?

Taken: http://babblingvc.typepad.com/pjozefak/2013/04/always-go-prepared.html