by Jean Franzblau Consulting Blog | Feb 23, 2009 | From the Speaker's Circuit
As I left the school district classroom -my black satchel heavy on my shoulder- I glanced back to make sure I had everything with me. I didn’t. During a long layover hours later I realized that I left my laptop power cord on the table. I decided then and there on a...
by Jean Franzblau Consulting Blog | Dec 18, 2008 | From the Speaker's Circuit
Here are five more tricks I use on my business trips: Two Sets of Toiletries I’m on the go every week so why take the time to pack and re-pack my toiletries? I’ve got duplicate prescriptions, toothbrushes, hair brushes…you get the idea. Ear plugs It’s nice to be able...
by Jean Franzblau Consulting Blog | Dec 17, 2008 | From the Speaker's Circuit
I was in a rotten mood. I had been on four business road trips in a row the week before, and here was the longest trip of them all in front of me. I tried to talk myself into an attitude adjustment. Hey, I was in my adorable new Honda Fit. Life was just fine. It was...
by Jean Franzblau Consulting Blog | Nov 28, 2008 | From the Speaker's Circuit
It was three hours into a communications seminar. I was well prepared and doing the voodoo I normally do so well. Yet by lunch I felt I had lost control of the group, wasn’t adding value and was making a fool of myself. I’ve given hour after hour of seminars in the...
by Jean Franzblau Consulting Blog | Nov 13, 2008 | From the Speaker's Circuit
I’m proud of being a healthy, well exercised road warrior. Let me tell you how I do it. Exercise Dance: If you like to dance like nobody’s watching, there’s nothing like a hotel-room-solo dance party to spark up a business trip. I’ve collected songs I like to dance to...
by Jean Franzblau Consulting Blog | Oct 20, 2008 | From the Speaker's Circuit
My largest client, SkillPath Seminars, gives me a tremendous opportunity for surprise and adventure. It begins with an email that asks, “Are you available to go to such-and-such a city on such-and-such a date?” Then I answer, “Sure.” It’s only then, when I’ve...
