Kathy's Connection

EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR IS A ROAD WARRIOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 4, 2006

Let's see, have to pack for all-day meeting in Sacramento, then flying to Los Angeles for a day of play and then a day of training in LA and then back to Sacramento for four days. All I know is that I am suppose to encounter sun after Vancouver, Washington breaking a 64 yr. old record -- we got 13 inches of rain in November.....Even we Washingtonians are not use to this much rain.

It is so interesting if you take a break from being a road warrior for a while, you truly do get out of practice. I just returned. I had forgotten to pack my favorite pillow---Figured out long ago the "High" pillows in hotel just worked to help prevent me from adjusting to a new place. Thus, the change in hotels two nights was even more disconcerting......Though the upside, if you don't sleep one night, the next night you are so tired you do sleep.

You go to reach for your favorite lotion and realize you "forgot" to put in at the last minute....the list goes on! Also, forgot looking walking shoes...they walk much in California.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:

Make yourself a checklist. Even the most organized person can be put into a tailspin at the last minutes if an unexpected phone calls or your ride shows up early.