Four Ways to Make Your Business Trips More Productive

Published: Thu, 04/24/14

"One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more." —Thomas Jefferson

Four Ways to Make Your Business Trips More Productive

As long as there have been business travelers, we've struggled to make our travel time more productive. At one time this involved little more than reading and annotating paperwork, so little could be done while on the move. A bit more was possible with access to a telephone in a hotel, but not much more.

The electronics revolution changed all that. With smartphones, laptops, and WiFi, there's no excuse not to be productive while on the go. That said, you can tweak your productivity higher with a few logical preparations before you even step out the door. Try these tips: 

 
1. Prepare well in advance. When you return from a trip, prepare for the next. Unpack your back and refill toiletries as necessary. Reorganize your spare cables for your electronics and recharge as necessary. Pack a spare outfit, and leave your luggage in an easily accessible place where you can add additional items as they occur to you. Hang the components of your outfits together in your closet with matching shoes below, so they're easy to grab and go.


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