Meetings can be boring. They are especially dull for the the people they aren’t meant for. If you can’t escape and you can’t leave it on as background noise I try to implement this strategy.
Have a goal.
The goal does not have to be the goal of the meeting. I’m talking a personal goal. Those things that you and your boss go over at least once a year.
‘How does this help me with my personal goals?’
Can you ask a question that forwards your goals (independent of the meeting).
Don’t take over the meeting. Don’t derail. Approach it with a perspective that is yours alone. It makes it easier to stay engaged and not resort to multitasking.