While I’m a huge believer in packing efficiently, there’s more to packing efficiently than just packing light! For people who are on the road a lot it’s so helpful to have a streamlined packing routine. And sometimes that means duplicates that stay in your suitcase between trips. When you travel as much as I do…
Save time, money, and brainpower on every single business trip you take
People say that time and money are our most valuable resources, and to get more of one often means sacrificing the other. There is another valuable, finite resource to add to this list–brainpower. I have found that the farther I get into my career the amount of extra room in my brain decreases. I have…
My top 3 packing tips (and the workshop you’ve been waiting for!)
People ask me all the time what my top three packing tips are. It’s not easy to narrow down just to three, but they would probably be: Bring three pairs of shoes max Use contact lens cases for small amounts of liquids Build a capsule wardrobe to make packing easier One of the biggest takeaways…
3 small tricks to make business travel easier
This week’s post is about three small scale changes that will make business travel SO much easier. But first…. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who filled out the survey last week. I got a ton of valuable feedback and information about what you all need help on, and have mapped out content for the…
3 budget-friendly carry-on suitcases that fit within 22”x14”x9” guidelines
Every business traveler needs a great suitcase! And you don’t always have to spend an arm and a leg to get it. There are plenty of great budget-friendly carry-on suitcases that will easily fit in an overhead bin. These three are all right around $100! Anytime you’re buying a suitcase there are a number of…
Tips to stay connected to loved ones during business travel
If you haven’t yet, pretty please fill out my short survey! It will greatly help me plan out content for the next few months that is super helpful for YOU. And two responders will win a $30 Amazon gift card! You have until tomorrow, Friday May 17th, at 5pm Central time to fill it out.…
10 Common Flying Etiquette Complaints and How to Address Them (Part 2)
10 Common Flying Etiquette Complaints and How to Address Them (Part 2) First off…. I’m planning out my content for the next six months and need your help! I’m working on new blog content, courses, workbooks, workshops and more because I’m super excited to help make business travel easier for all of you lovely people.…
4 tips for managing busy periods
Over the past year I’ve had some insanely busy work periods. I’ve planned conferences, organized client events, held fundraisers, and managed company-wide programs, sometimes all in the same week. Add frequent travel on top of this, plus, like, three small humans, and things have been nuts. Sometimes it feels like I go-go-go until I fall…
Why I wear yoga pants to sleep in hotels
Earlier this week I had a quick overnight trip to Houston. For the most part it was routine–arrived late afternoon, went to an evening work dinner, came back to the hotel, washed my face, changed into my jammies, texted with the Home Warrior, turned on my white noise, and went to sleep. Suddenly I was…
10 Common Flying Etiquette Complaints and How to Address Them (Part 1)
Last week I asked my Facebook followers what other passengers do that bothers them the most. While I am quite aware that people feel very strongly about some of the etiquette infractions they experience while flying, I wasn’t truly prepared for the onslaught of responses. There is a lot of frustration built up out there!…
