How do you stop ramblers from stealing your time?

Listening to someone who rambles on and on can drain your time. But there’s a quick technique you can use to stop ramblers in their tracks.

Once you feel the person has reached the real point of the conversation, say: “Let’s make sure I’ve got this. You’re saying” …

That’s a subtle signal that the point’s been made – and the conversation can end.

Source: How to Survive – and Thrive – in Accounts Payable, by SkillPath Seminars