Work like you're fired already

As I left my boss's boss's office today after a meeting he thanked me, said he really appreciated me being there.

That made me think two things:
1) Does that mean he often doesn't appreciate me being there? (True, I suspect.)
2) How come I did so well at that meeting? (For good I was).

I suspect some of my excitment for a new job has rubbed off on the old job. Ironic really. Also, I've noticed that I don't really give so much of a shit what I say anymore because I'm going to leave anyway, and strangely enough that means I'm more effective.

Very amusing.