View Larger MapIn a little less than 60 days, I'm going on a journey of 6,000 miles that I've named "The Long Drive." The Long Drive will last about a month and cover a good portion of the U.S. with stops planned in about a dozen cities. Why would I want to do this? Because I've decided to prove to … [Read more...]
Keeping it together on the go
During the next five weeks, I'll fly on about 15 different airplanes, sleep in about a half dozen hotels and spend time in six different cities. A stretch of travel like this can be disruptive to even a seasoned traveler. Routines go out the window, delays happen, flights and meetings get canceled, … [Read more...]
How to travel for business and enjoy it
Traveling for business often isn't as exciting or glamorous as those on the outside looking in perceive it to be. There are, however, a few tricks I've learned over the last quarter century to make the most of life on the road. I've snuck in enough fun to more than make up for the missed flights, … [Read more...]
How taking the train changes your view of the world
I travel; sometimes a lot. I've gotten to and from airports in my own car, limos, taxi cabs, hotel shuttle buses, shared ride buses - you name it, I've done it. Recently in Chicago, I took the Red line to the Orange line which then got me to Midway airport. It's not the first time I've taken a … [Read more...]
Six tips for the traveling business executive
Recently I was asked how I manage to run a business and I travel as much as I do. The answer is that's it's not so tough most of the time. Other times the logistics of conference calls and Webex meetings can be frustrating. Here are some of the tips and tricks I use to stay on top of the game. 1. … [Read more...]
Packing the Jack Spade Messenger Bag for Battle (vBlog)
A business bag secures and organizes your business essentials while you travel. Here I am packing the Jack Spade messenger bag for action on the road. I'll probably never consider any business bag the "perfect bag." For me, however, the Jack Spade messenger bag comes closer than any I have owned … [Read more...]
I'm a Blackberry Addict turned Android Fanatic
Sprint's new htc EVO Android mobile device is now my favorite personal accessory. My Blackberry Curve 8330 sits deactivated, lonely and dejected on the back of my desk. My smartphone love affair began many years ago with a Treo600. I graduated to a Treo 755p and then the Blackberry Curve 8330. … [Read more...]
Patience and Smiles – vBlog
Twice in the last few weeks I have found myself in the middle of snow storms while on the road. While sitting in my hotel room in Stamford, CT yesterday I recorded some thoughts on how smiles and patience help me deal with the uncertainty of business travel during inclement weather. I was also able … [Read more...]