You have seen them, they all look the same, the regular "road warrior" with their determined expression, wrinkle proof suit and tighten a bag to carry on ... whether a little or a lot of traveling with your company there are many ways you can beat you increase your personal productivity when you travel. This before, during and after strategies will help you to maximize your time, limit your stress and the general increase in productivity of your trip. Prior to departure, you buy the tool - you would not build a house without the right tools, travel is no different. To ensure a productive traveler you want to have a variety of tools to help ensure the comfort and productivity of your trip. to consider tools that are purchasing quality luggage, Ipod, noise-canceling headphones, soft briefcase and GPS system. 20-22 inch Carry On expandable luggage - I like Briggs & Riley, it is durable, easily expandable, self healing and well done. Check out http://www.briggsandriley.com. These are approved in the U.S. and other countries as hand luggage. When you buy luggage features search go along as, strong wheels, stability feet (is the case it is too hard) on the ground, external zippers (to hold travel documents and the Ziploc toiletry bag) and also to ensure that pop-up is handle a " ; one pull 'action. IPOD or MP3 - which is not a luxury, this is a prerequisite for any journey. I have a selection of play lists, including one with very relaxing music so that when it's time to sleep I can turn to sleep on this group and created. Noise-canceling headphones - these are a little luxury, but I would not travel anywhere without them. My husband previously flew many long international flights and he took me to this great invention. I prefer the Sony small ear type and wherever I go http://www.sony.com briefcase - I like a soft tote briefcase that allows me include personal and work-related terms. My favorite is from Coakley Business Class (sorry guys, only for women) and they are the best travel briefcase I have ever found (and you can use it every day!) [Http: www.coakleybusinessclass.com / / ]. For the gentleman, try the soft Samsonite one, it has great suspension shoulder strap. When looking for a brief case also make sure that the feature be able to slide it over your hand luggage (many have a soft belt or a zippered section for you to do this). GPS (Global Positioning System) - that was the best gift I ever received! You are now getting smaller and are perfect for your car rental outlet when you arrive in another city. Even if we were in Italy, we downloaded the European maps in the past year and it was great to work around tiny little towns. I have named 'Bella' - she keeps me company when I drive late at night or in a city where I do not know, my way. Consider clothing - If you are regularly on the road, I suggest a few strategies to make life easier for packing and arriving together look. Travel Outfit - Create your own travel outfit, yes it can be the same every time. Mine is a pair of black trousers, black top (I have a short sleeve one for summer and a long sleeve one for cooler months), pantyhose and a pair of black patent leather flat slip on shoes. I wear the same silver jewelry with it all, and I know when I go to the security check line, I did not arrive to remove anything (except my shoes) - that is why pantyhose (or socks) are good, move out when you have your shoes. The fabric of this outfit does not crease and is comfortable (which makes a huge different on long flights). Airport shoes - think of the quality and make the shoes you wear to the airport. I suggest slip ons of some description, so you will not be awkward trying to tie shoelaces or belts. Also, they provide are comfortable and well made as you often have to walk long distances between gates in the parking lot. Take a pashmina - for the ladies, I recommend you invest in a dark Pashmina, that many uses. On the plane it is a great cover (and so many airlines in the U.S. do not provide pillows and blankets). If I rent a car there is a booster seat for me (he he). If I have to sit on an airport floor (yes, I did, that life here in the U.S.) it is large, the floor space ... oh and yes, I can wear when I need to keep warm. Jewellery - wearing the same silver jewelry when I travel I know I can wear the next day and I can remove the screen surface without walking. It simplifies the process and speed up the line. Belt - if possible do not carry an outfit that requires a belt, because you just have a piece of clothing to remove the airport line. Productive packaging - there are many opinions on what to pack, and I think the most productive way for me with a number of packaged bags. This includes luggage, carry on the plane survival kit, purse, make-up and toilet bags. Packaged luggage contents include: Ziploc toiletry bag underwear First aid items (patches, safety pins, headache tablets) Make-up bag gym gear clothes brush (I have a long haired cat and her fur seems on his way to make the world with me) Book of interest phone charger laptop power supply postal stationery (note cards and envelopes) Carry on aircraft survival kit include content: Ipod Noise Cancelling Headphones replacement battery for noise-canceling headphones lip balm Eye Mask (for the long flights) Pen eye drops Travel size toothbrush and toothpaste breath mints make-up kit - ladies if you lot, I suggest you buy a complete set of make-up and make-up brushes and tools and keep the trip in a separate make-up bag so you never have to go looking for something and you never forget something on your trip. Ziploc toiletry bag contents included travel-size: Decant gel skin care hair care products travel size perfume or aftershave (most brands now supply a smaller size is the airline's safety standards) toothpaste Spare contact lenses, many department stores and pharmacies carry a number of trips great products. I was intrigued when I was in Times Square Sephoria recently that the merchandise had significantly changed near the cash register and if 50 + choices of the regular band products easily travel in large containers. Plastic helps - My friend Camille was a goddess airline for many years and gave me this great tip with the plastic you get from your cleanings around your clothes to avoid wrinkles. Copies - to be more productive (and for a few dollars extra) consider investing in duplicate everything you arrive with. If you are regularly out with a packed bag will allow you to leave with minimal notice and save you time and stress prior to each trip. could be on the list of terms to buy include: toiletries in travel size brushes - form, hair brushes or combs Cell Phone Charger laptop power supply Make-up stamps and stationery Spare tag ie tights, clothes brush. Select your seat - I like to sit in an aisle seat so I can get in and out and I do not feel oppressed by others. so for longer flights (especially the red eyes), my friend Shawn books of the bank window, you can sleep on the window, choose your seat wisely refuse to. If you have an option of an exit row, select this seat as it gives you more leg room. You are welcome to check out http://www.seatguru.com - it's a great site to see exactly what your seat will be on most major airlines. Pre-print your boarding pass - if possible, go online 24 hours before flying and select your seat and print your boarding pass. To save time in the long lines at airport check-in and help you, you want the seat. Join airline clubs - if you fly often the same cities join the airline programs of this major airlines so you can also earn frequent flyer miles for all your travels. You can use it for a fun trip that you care for use later. Join airline lounges - if you fly regularly with the same carrier to invest in a membership for the lounge, so you have a quiet place to snack, get changed or to catch up on reading. I noticed in Australia, this was a great use of money and worth it but in the U.S., the gates and lounges are so scattered and there are so many ways with different airlines would not be a worthwhile investment for me here have been if you fly the same airline every time might be worth it for you to be. Create a page round trip - create a template, the page your confirmation codes of all flight details, hotel and car rental information. Included on this template all frequent flyer clubs and associations so that when you arrive and they do not have this included in your booking you get the credit for your trip. During your trip, you leave an extra 30 minutes - add at least 30 minutes on any amount of time you think it will take you to the airport or park preserve. This extra time you save by stress are stuck in traffic, can not find a car space or the security line is longer than expected. If you pre-packed a book or magazine, you can use to read the 30 minutes or to contact a friend or client connection. Do you know the garage - know when to travel regularly to the same airline, the shuttle system or design of the parking so you can quickly. Take your ticket - if you have a parking receipt / ticket when you arrive, you put it in the same room in your pocket or briefcase, so you know where to find your return. Leave the car park on the ticket - in the U.S. the car parks are so big that I always write the color and space in my parking lot entrance, so when I come back after a few days away (often late at night), I quickly find my car and no time to walk through the garage. Ground transportation notice - if you enter an airport, observe where the taxis, rental car or shuttle parking garages are. This will save time when you return and allow you to quickly make your way to the next town. Regular rent - Use the same landlord increase every time you travel, your productivity because you expect a certain standard every time fly. You might also consider joining their frequent customer program. I like using Enterprise because they are affordable and also every time when you arrive they look so happy to see you and be printed on small details such as water bottles in the car and also on-site lists of radio stations and areas of interest. Playing music - by creating different playlists on the iPod, you will enjoy your trip more if you can listen to music and block the noise around you. This is effective in the airport lounge, at the gate and the plane. You may also like to include a CD in your packing checklist for the rental car. Getting through security - there are several tips to help you more quickly through the line: Wear an outfit that does not require any metal objects or removed. Put your cell phone and key in your briefcase or purse before entering the security line. Keep your bag of toiletries in Ziploc a zipper pocket on the outside for quick access. Get your laptop out of your briefcase before you reach your place in line. Put your laptop, shoes and toiletries in a container on the safety belt screen. Keep your boarding pass and photo identification in your hands. Check continue or - I always carry-on luggage (up to a five-day business trip), I've learned to pack well and have invested in a minimum number of outfits. I think it is so much wasted time waiting for luggage (not to concern them not to mention you can get!), Where possible and always try your hand luggage for your business. Laptop ... or not - if the trip does not require you to take your laptop, leave it at home. It's one thing less to juggle through security checks and some laptops add considerable weight to your briefcase. Leave it behind if you can. If you take it with you to buy a smaller, lightweight model is one that is easy to use, and you can maintain balance in small towns. You pay more for smaller, lighter models, but it is money well spent. Keep reading file - to collect as you read articles, newspapers and magazines you want to take with you when you travel. Every week I receive the Philadelphia Business Journal and I take it with me to read on the plane and enjoy. It is a paper that my interest and small enough, it does not consider the mass of the person next to me. buy bottled water - part of my program as soon as I get through the security check line, the nearest store to buy 2 bottles of water on the brain. During the flight, it is important to keep you hydrated drinking water, two bottles allowed me to drink before the plane arrives (has been helpful when there are large delays), and during the flight. Healthy eating - many airlines do not provide quality food on board, so trying to find healthy solutions within the airport, to satisfy your hunger. You can also buy you some to eat on board for longer flights, so you're word on healthy snacks. I like having a bag of almonds and pecans, so I always have a delicious (and healthy) snacks to go available. As you fly from the same airport every week, with the food offerings in the terminal so you can quickly find something you love to eat. Hotel routine - no matter what time I come into a new hotel I have the same routine. I open my suitcase, take my suit and hang it on a hanger. If it has collected small folds in the travel industry, I take it to the bathroom, hang it on and turn the hot shower, a "steam bath" effect to create and removes all the wrinkles. Now to my Australian readers, are now experiencing a drought that seems very wasteful, so you might want to hang these clothes while you shower the next day to avoid waste. You may want this opportunity to take your clothes instead of iron. I then plug in my laptop, my cell phone charger, set my alarm and then drag the documents or reading for the next day. Through the same routine every time you become more productive and do not forget important details (and save time in the morning also). Exercise - if you do not have a gym in the hotel from both of them for a walk outside at the beginning of the day or in the exercise of your room. I often have a towel on the floor and then a number of routes, yoga, sit ups and push-ups. You can create a routine, especially for trips that do not provide any equipment needed ie push ups, sit ups, squats and all Yoga. Call a client - you often have downtime in the airport so it's a great time to be concluded with a client or colleague. I use this time to touch base with important people in my life and it will be a part of my business time. Be strategic - time in hotel rooms can be lonely or unproductive for me this time to design new products, write my business plan to catch up reading and design of new models or programs to use for my company. Some of my best ideas while sitting in my hotel room - use this time for strategy and space rather than just turning on the TV to keep your business. Stay connected - if you tell someone at your location important to you arrive. I like to call my husband when I arrived at my hotel, so he knows I'm alive and well, and I get to hear his voice. Call your family or friend is a good way for you to stay connected on the road. Write thank-you note - because I all things with me when I carry on trips, I use to write the flight home to people to hit the notes I made during my trip. When I reach my next destination I post them. It is a great way with people after you met her and is a productive use of flight time to connect. After your trip, you know the quickest route home - understand the fastest and least congested route to the airport can be made for you at home with those you care in the least amount of time may be. Where I live we have 2 great opportunities at home, and if you incorrect for some special times during the day it can take up to an hour to your drive home (not so much fun after a long flight), so know which way is best to take at different times during the day. Quickly pack - if you arrive early enough to go home, pack your bag, fill arrange all the necessary toiletries and clothing tag for washing or dry cleaning. Refill and replace - update any products in your 'pre-packed "cosmetics, luggage, need attention to save time for future trips. Note you have forgotten more stories on this journey and may place it in your luggage, so you will not forget it next time you discuss your trip - remember all the items you missed, notice things that you enjoyed or frustrated and make the changes that are within your control. Every time you travel you can do something new that will help you save time and frustration you save for your next travel experience to learn. Thank you, your team - if you have an assistant, so they know what went well about the journey and all the improvements that you would like to make your next trip. Thank your travel agent for trip planning and also let them know when things do not go well, and discuss how to resolve it for the next trip. Thank you for your client to the opportunity to work with them. If you experienced good service at some point in the trip take the time to e-mail or write a thank you to the organization. The simple technique to thank people is often overlooked, though, is one of the most powerful things you can increase your productivity and make someone else's day! Collect your receipts - collected there is so much paperwork to travel, including boarding passes, rental, food and hotel receipts. Keep these in one place when you move (I take a transparent envelope for this purpose every time I travel to). When you come home quickly through the paper, action cards and any kind of revenue or hold them aside for your customers. Process all your paper within 24 hours. Action Cards - when new people productive during your trip met for taking the time to now, the card action. You might want to note a "nice to meet you" write, scan and add them to your database and write a note for all follow-up required. conscientiously After this process every time travel if stack of business cards collected to avoid on your desktop (remember the action you did not take!) Be grateful - if you are traveling for business, it means you have a successful work that you support and your family. Stop hating it and enjoy it. Give thanks for the opportunity to meet, new places, new people and share your experience is a privilege. Change your language to travel, enjoy it, embrace it and you will be more productive! The next time you see another road warrior smile and let them know you understand. You can ride any more productive through the application of these before, during and after travel strategies ... be now that I'm leaving tomorrow?
