Asking for help from the busiest people you know
While it may sound counter-intuitive, ask for help from the busiest people you know if you want things done quickly. Busy people know how to time »
Outlets in hotel rooms
Why are there so few electrical outlets in hotel rooms? Buildings have clearly been renovated since guests started regularly carrying laptops and cellphones. Right now, you »
Egg cartons in restaurants and conference rooms
It's hard to hold a conversation with anyone that isn't right next to you in a noisy restaurant or conference room. Often I feel like I'm »
Keep text messages positive
Text messages are easy to misinterpret. Because tone is hard to convey, negativity has a tendency to quickly spiral out of control. If you're going to »
Limiting shop talk
When socializing, it's easy to talk about work since that's where we spend the most time. But, it's important to remember that by talking about subjects »
Signal jamming
Have you ever had trouble ordering an Uber from a hotel lobby or airport? It turns out you're not imagining things. Marriott has been blocking customers' »
Extra long queen sized bed sheets
When looking for extra long queen sized sheets, I'm disappointed to be redirected to extra long twin sized sheets. I would gladly buy extra long queen »
Taking screenshots of itineraries
Having emails with my itinerary downloaded to my phone is usually enough to remember when I need to get to the airport. But, in countries with »
Folding clothes inside out
When traveling, I used to have a hard time keeping track of which clothes were clean and which clothes were dirty. Before, to stay organized, I'd »
Don't offer unsolicited advice
Unsolicited advice is typically poorly received. For advice to be effective, the recipient needs to know that you're well-intentioned and be open to taking suggestions. When »