#ProdChat – 05/15/13 – #Travel #Productivity
Natalie M. Houston ( @nmhouston), productivity coach, was gracious enough to guest-host #ProdChat last night, where we discussed productivity while traveling. Enjoy!
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Let’s start things off with intros: tell us a little bit about you & your interest in #productivity #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly #productivity chat! Topic: “Productive Travel” #prodchat
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@nmhouston Hey, Natalie! Thanks for hosting tonight! I’ll be on sporadically. Where are all the #productivity folks at? #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Im Natalie, a personal productivity coach and a literature prof. I help people find their focus. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith hi Ray! so far it’s just you and me — maybe tonight is a productivity holiday! #prodchat
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@nmhouston Well, we know we are in good company! 😉 #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Q1: What kind of travelling or commuting do you do? Air, train, car? How much & how often? #prodchat
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OK, all. Talk to @nmhouston: “I’m Natalie, a personal productivity coach and a literature prof. I help people find their focus.” #prodchat
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@nmhouston So odd! Travel is such a great topic! I think you’re right…it’s just a #productivity holiday. 😛 #prodchat
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@nmhouston I for one love taking the train but am too happy just sitting there to want to work. #prodchat
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Q2: What are your biggest #productivity challenges while travelling? #prodchat
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@nmhouston I used to have a 1.5-hour commute each way to work…lots of audiobook and dictating to my phone time. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith I would like to get in the habit of dictating to my phone more while driving, as I often get good ideas then #prodchat
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A2: Not having in-flight Web access on many of my regular routes. #firstworldproblems #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: I would like to get in the habit of dictating to my phone more while driving, as I often get good ideas then #prodchat
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@nmhouston Yeah, it can be intensely creative open space to have great ideas or solutions. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith WWW. Death of me. Also, staring put windows! #prodchat
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@nmhouston #prodchat Another hint: skip the cocktails and dinners and have a light in-room meal: gets you a long quiet eve of work.
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A2: Another #productivity challenge is having only one project/task to work on. Shiny object syndrome on planes. #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: A2 My biggest productivity challenge while traveling is keeping up with regular routines (email etc) #prodchat
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@nmhouston #prodchat Ok, here’s a sick tip: take advantage of insomnia to do work.
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@nmhouston When I travel, I try to organize my hotel rooms the same way each time so I feel at home. Helps my routine. #prodchat
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Q3: What helps you be #productive while commuting or travelling? #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith @nmhouston I used to do this when I traveled as a tech and stage manager. Interesting similarity! #prodchat
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@DerekTac Good to have you on the #productivity chat, Derek! @nmhouston is hosting tonight! #prodchat
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@nmhouston #prodchat A3 noise-cancel headphones!!
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Do you have the solar kind? @rsidneysmith #prodchat
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@nmhouston Hmmm…I haven’t flown @united in quite some time…I will need to check them out! #awesomeness #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith That would be a dream! I meant at the hotel/airport. NOWHERE in the USA can you get free wifi. Only Asia 🙁 #prodchat
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MT @nmhouston: A3 exercise while travelling helps my focus: if no hotel gym, can always do push-ups, squats, yoga, etc in-room #prodchat
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@nmhouston Those flexy-resistance bands are great for traveling and keeping up with fitness #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith I think we all hope Google Fiber comes to our cities. Time Warner domination in South Cali (No Fios yet either!) #prodchat
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Q4: How do you prepare for a #productive trip? What are your 3 must-pack items? #prodchat
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@nmhouston A friend of mine (@h1ojo) keeps referring me to this travel yoga mat & I keep forgetting to buy! http://goo.gl/6PFRo prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Q4: How do you prepare for a #productive trip? What are your 3 must-pack items? #prodchat
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@nmhouston #prodchat I often swim, soak in jacuzzi, take walk to interesting place.
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A4: I use my @rememberthemilk travel checklists (one for each kind of travel). Top three: laptop, running shoes, swimsuit. #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith I have a travel mat but prefer Yoga Paws as take less space. I only pack carry-on. #prodchat
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Understandable. RT @nmhouston: @rsidneysmith I have a travel mat but prefer Yoga Paws as take less space. I only pack carry-on. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I’m typically traveling for a week at a time, so I have a large, checked suitcase and my carry-on. #prodchat
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@MCTheWriter Great to have you, Myrlande! Hope you’re having a great day! #prodchat
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@MCTheWriter Why hello there! Welcome #prodchat
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@MCTheWriter welcome! we’re talking about three must-pack items for productive travel #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith thank you! Six days running! #prodchat
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@nmhouston I put laptop on there because I normally travel with my MacBook Air but for longer trips I have a larger laptop. #prodchat
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MT @nmhouston: I just recently learned about & tried Earplanes, special earplugs for easing pressure changes–they really worked! #prodchat
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@nmhouston Hi, Natalie! I’m ready for your travel wisdom. #prodchat
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I am, thank you! “@rsidneysmith: @MCTheWriter Great to have you, Myrlande! Hope you’re having a great day! #prodchat”
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A5: I use Wunderlist, a list making app that lives in the cloud for #productivity #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith Us nerds need to make a consorted effort as well 😛 #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith been there, done that 20+ times. #prodchat
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@nmhouston Ah, I can see how that would help with a headache/head cold #prodchat
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Here’s a great example of a hotel room workout: http://evanduggan.com/how-to-workout-when-you-dont-have-time-to-workout/ …worprodchatprodchat
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@nmhouston Thanks for this, watching now #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Heres a great example of a hotel room workout: http://evanduggan.com/how-to-workout-when-you-dont-have-time-to-workout/ …worprodchatprodchat
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@nmhouston I don’t know where I would be without Google Maps (no pun intended!) #prodchat
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@nmhouston Yes, the Google Maps navigation mode sucks battery but is *amazingly* accurate and fluid. #awesomeness #prodchat
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Also, I spring for the temporary international data plan on my phone when I travel. So worth it. #prodchat
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Also, I spring for the temporary international data plan on my phone when I travel. So worth it. #prodchat
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Also, I spring for the temporary international data plan on my phone when I travel. So worth it. #prodchat
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RT @rsidneysmith A5: I use my Kayak, Schemer, Triplist and Uber as my fave apps on the road! #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith these are great recs, thanks! #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston Also, I spring for the temporary international data plan on my phone when I travel. So worth it. #prodchat
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@nmhouston I also have this problem. Don’t know many that can unpack right away #prodchat
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@nmhouston And… Drive makes driving safer, HotelTonight for spontaneity, and Streetline to find a parking space fast! #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Q6: How do you get back to your regular #productive routines after a long trip? #prodchat
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RT @nmhouston: Q6: How do you get back to your regular #productive routines after a long trip? #prodchat
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Smart! MT @rsidneysmith: I don’t tell anyone when I’m actually coming back to the office. That way I have time to catch up #prodchat
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@nmhouston Except that I keep telling everyone about this trick so now they’ll know! 😉 (I’m still not answering phone/email!) #prodchat
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Check out the #prodchat transcript tomorrow, which @rsidneysmith will send out!
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Thanks, Natalie, for hosting! RT @nmhouston: Check out the #prodchat transcript tomorrow, which @rsidneysmith will send out! #prodchat
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Thanks, Natalie, for hosting! RT @nmhouston: Check out the #prodchat transcript tomorrow, which @rsidneysmith will send out! #prodchat
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@rsidneysmith sure, always a pleasure! #prodchat