It’s straightforward to make enterprise journey *look* glamorous. It’s tougher to remain wholesome, grounded, and related whereas doing it. Over the previous few weeks, I’ve been on the street nonstop with conferences…

It’s straightforward to make enterprise journey *look* glamorous.

It’s tougher to remain wholesome, grounded, and related whereas doing it.

Over the previous few weeks, I’ve been on the street nonstop with conferences, conferences, occasions… all whereas recovering from foot surgical procedure and shifting round in a boot.

I’ve all the time deliberate my journey rigorously however this time, the surgical procedure pressured me to be much more intentional about how I transfer by a visit.

When you’re much less cell, you see clearly how a lot planning it takes to remain wholesome, related, and efficient.

I take into consideration enterprise journey by three pillars:

1. Health

Travel disrupts your regular routines quicker than the rest, so I construct a schedule round issues that preserve me practical:

• Enough sleep
• Light motion (stretching, strolling, or a fast exercise)
• And the fundamentals… like really ingesting sufficient water

Hydration appears trivial, but it surely’s the best factor to let slip, particularly on flights.

I all the time carry a bottle and fill it earlier than boarding, as a result of paying $10 for water at an airport isn’t good.

With the boot, this grew to become much more important. Everything took longer, and small actions required extra effort, so planning forward mattered greater than ever.

2. Staying related

The half most individuals overlook is that you just lose contact with your loved ones quicker than you assume whereas touring.

Different time zones, lengthy days, fixed occasions… all of a sudden every week goes by and also you’ve barely checked in.

I schedule calls with my spouse and youngsters on my calendar identical to any assembly as a result of if it’s not scheduled, it doesn’t occur.

I additionally like to fulfill individuals on the street in ways in which aren’t simply sitting in a convention room. A stroll earlier than work, or a light-weight exercise collectively colleagues or companions, is nice for constructing connection and giving everybody some contemporary air and motion.

3. Habits on the street

Travel is full of unhealthy defaults like late dinners and continuous social occasions.

So I attempt to make one or two higher decisions every day like lighter meals, earlier nights when attainable, and structured downtime between journeys.

Small enhancements do add up quick.

And after pushing too arduous just lately (5 days every week on the street for months), I discovered how vital it’s to construct in restoration time at house.

Besides getting work accomplished, enterprise journey ought to be about staying wholesome, current, and related to the individuals who matter.

Reminder! Call your loved ones!

These habits assist make enterprise journey sustainable… even whenever you’re touring with a boot in your foot.