Posts Tagged ‘vacation’
How Planning with Your Future Self in Mind Improves Your Productivity
The concept of “your future self” was first introduced to me by my then-boss turned mentor and friend, Lorie Marrero. She shared with me how envisioning what you want your future self to feel, be and have will provide motivation to accomplish what you need to get done. To some people, this concept seems a…
Read MoreWhat Is the Best Pill Organizer for Travel?
This past summer, more clients than ever escaped from work and enjoyed some sort of get-away. Hooray! I’m a big proponent of taking time off from work in order to relax and recharge because that helps improve your health and productivity. The whole reason I wrote my fourth book, The Great Escape: A Vacation Planner…
Read MoreTravel Lessons Learned from Southwest Airlines Holiday Debacle
Unless you cut yourself off from society for the last two weeks of 2022 and first week of 2023, you’ve already heard plenty about the Southwest Airlines meltdown over the 2022 holidays. One million people were affected by their delays and cancellations. My husband and I were two of them. We were able to…
Read MoreThanksgiving 2022 – Gratitude, Work-Life Balance and Rest
As a part of my time management consulting, coaching and workshop facilitation, I recommend defining your own personal version of work-life balance. Here are four questions to ask yourself to begin shaping your definition: How many hours each day do you want to work? How many of those hours do you want to work at…
Read MoreAdditional Productivity Tips – Should you stay in contact with the office while on vacation?
In last week’s post, we asked and answered three questions about: Should you stay in contact with the office while on vacation? This is a question that was recently posed by a reporter for Fox News. With COVID hospitalization rates decreasing and travel increasing in 2022, it’s the perfect time to revisit this topic.…
Read MoreProductivity Question – Should you stay in contact with the office while on vacation?
Should you stay in contact with the office while on vacation? This is a question that was recently posed by a reporter for Fox News. Given that COVID hospitalizations, thankfully, were on the downturn as 2022 rolled forward, the world opened up for travel. More and more people are moving beyond staycations and back to…
Read MoreVacation Planning in 2020 aka How to Take a Vacation When Travel Is Uncertain Due to COVID-19
Vacation planning isn’t necessarily at the top of everyone’s priority list, but each year most folks plan at least a one- or two-day break away from work. Maybe your getaway is normally spent a few hours’ drive away or a short flight away in another state or a long flight away overseas. But what about…
Read MoreRecharging Your Productivity – What to Do in London, England
When you hear “London,” you most likely think about Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. These are fantastic places to visit, but you might also consider the following adventures. Ceremony of the Keys The Beefeaters hold a special evening ritual at the Tower of London when it’s time…
Read MoreChoosing Travel Shoes for Your Vacation
Taking a break from life is an important part of staying productive, but if you don’t wear the right travel shoes on your big get-away, sore feet might take all of the joy out of your vacation. If you’re like me and you have a hard time finding shoes that are of good quality, comfortable,…
Read MoreReview of Porto, Portugal Hotel – Douro Riverside Apartments
Getting away from it all allows our bodies and brains to take a break. Going on a vacation – no matter how long and no matter where – will do wonders for your productivity. But sometimes vacation planning, including finding a wonderful place to stay that won’t break the bank, can take a lot of…
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