A few years ago I was at Alex Mandossian’s Teleseminar Secrets Reunion. I remember he publicly stated that he HATES unpacking. So much so that it might take him a week or two to unpack after returning from a business trip.
Everybody’s got tasks they just despise. For Alex, it’s unpacking.
And I can relate a little bit. After rushing through airports, dealing with power-tripping TSA agents, and sitting like a sardine in an uncomfortable airplane seat, the last thing you want to do is open up your luggage and put everything back where it belongs.
So here’s my little common sense travel insight:
Traveling light makes unpacking light.
Make sure you’ve got your “bare necessities” (of course), but don’t overdo it.
Example: I just went to Dallas for Armand Morin’s AM2.0 seminar. I packed two sets of clothes, toiletries, business cards, notebook, and a book for the plane. That’s it.
I put it all in a small carry-on so I wouldn’t have to check it.
And I left my computer at home so I could be totally “unplugged” — and give my brain a break from the always-on Internet.
Anyway, all this means is that it took me about 10 minutes to unpack when I got home. Really simple. And as sleep deprived as I was, it still wasn’t a big deal.
So there you go.
If you hate unpacking (and even if you don’t), remember to travel light; it just makes sense.
-Ryan M. Healy
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@healymonster Outwits the airport rent-a-cops, shows his fellow road warriors how it’s done: http://tinyurl.com/d8np4l
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Ryan. How’d it feel to not have the laptop for a few days? And did you take full advantage of being table to meet and greet lots of folks there?
Rather liberating, I suspect!
Ryan. How’d it feel to not have the laptop for a few days? And did you take full advantage of being table to meet and greet lots of folks there?
Rather liberating, I suspect!
This is pretty funny because I was at Alex’s TSS Reunion about — three weeks ago — and I just unpacked yesterday. And I thought I was the only secret sloth!
Becki
This is pretty funny because I was at Alex’s TSS Reunion about — three weeks ago — and I just unpacked yesterday. And I thought I was the only secret sloth!
Becki
Attending a Business Seminar? Here’s a Simple Travel Tip: A few years ago I was at Alex Mandossian’s.. http://tinyurl.com/d4m6e3
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Ryian, nice thought, but me and packing light just don’t seem to go together. Reason, because when you add in the lap to I use to take notes, as I can not write by hand, my husbands cpap plus the regular stuf that you would normally bring, it does get fun. All though, we have gotton better at condencing down. I guess considering the amount of time we stayed in the hospital with my daughter fifteen months to be exact, packing and unpacking, I guess you’d have to be better at doing that sort of thing.
Any, ththe , Teresa Blaes
P.S,
If you want to learn more about my daughter’s story,
check out http://mandysstory.com
Ryian, nice thought, but me and packing light just don’t seem to go together. Reason, because when you add in the lap to I use to take notes, as I can not write by hand, my husbands cpap plus the regular stuf that you would normally bring, it does get fun. All though, we have gotton better at condencing down. I guess considering the amount of time we stayed in the hospital with my daughter fifteen months to be exact, packing and unpacking, I guess you’d have to be better at doing that sort of thing.
Any, ththe , Teresa Blaes
P.S,
If you want to learn more about my daughter’s story,
check out http://mandysstory.com
Ryan knows I take very little on trips. As light as can be.
Oh wait…..it’s April Fool’s Day…..let me take that back. I bring the biggest suitcase known to mankind (Ryan saw it this past weekend).
Indeed, unpacking the very night I return gives me closure on the trip. It’s impossible for me to carry forward, when the suitcase is still filled, well, backwards. And hindsight, knowing of the lackluster internet connection we had at the hotel, I probably should have left my laptop at home, too…. :-)
- DJ D.
Ryan knows I take very little on trips. As light as can be.
Oh wait…..it’s April Fool’s Day…..let me take that back. I bring the biggest suitcase known to mankind (Ryan saw it this past weekend).
Indeed, unpacking the very night I return gives me closure on the trip. It’s impossible for me to carry forward, when the suitcase is still filled, well, backwards. And hindsight, knowing of the lackluster internet connection we had at the hotel, I probably should have left my laptop at home, too…. :-)
- DJ D.
@Mark – Yes, anytime I’m without my laptop, it helps to clear my mind. Also, my cell phone usually doesn’t work outside of Denver. So imagine… no laptop AND no cell phone. Liberating, indeed. (Although DJ Dave was kind enough to lend me his cell phone to call my wife.)
@Becki – Wow. Three weeks? That’s impressive… in a strange kind of way. ;-)
@Teresa – I took a look at your blog dedicated to your daughter. That’s an amazing story, and I’m glad your daughter has made it so far and is doing well. A testament to God’s grace… and your endurance!
@DJ Dave – Yes, that was quite the large carry-on. At least it wasn’t bright blue. ;-)
Ryan
@Mark – Yes, anytime I’m without my laptop, it helps to clear my mind. Also, my cell phone usually doesn’t work outside of Denver. So imagine… no laptop AND no cell phone. Liberating, indeed. (Although DJ Dave was kind enough to lend me his cell phone to call my wife.)
@Becki – Wow. Three weeks? That’s impressive… in a strange kind of way. ;-)
@Teresa – I took a look at your blog dedicated to your daughter. That’s an amazing story, and I’m glad your daughter has made it so far and is doing well. A testament to God’s grace… and your endurance!
@DJ Dave – Yes, that was quite the large carry-on. At least it wasn’t bright blue. ;-)
Ryan
Here’s another method.
Depart wearing clothes you could care less about. Take no other clothes with you. Once at the destination, buy whatever you feel like wearing and throw the old stuff away.
Nothing like wearing some new drawers and socks!
Seems like I’m always buying new clothes when I’m in a new town.
Here’s another method.
Depart wearing clothes you could care less about. Take no other clothes with you. Once at the destination, buy whatever you feel like wearing and throw the old stuff away.
Nothing like wearing some new drawers and socks!
Seems like I’m always buying new clothes when I’m in a new town.
@Jason – That would definitely be an interesting experience/experiment. Doesn’t Tim Ferriss recommend a similar strategy when traveling overseas? I think he just brings his wallet, a book, and the clothes on his back. Then he buys clothes, toiletries, etc. when he gets there.
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, Jason!
Ryan
@Jason – That would definitely be an interesting experience/experiment. Doesn’t Tim Ferriss recommend a similar strategy when traveling overseas? I think he just brings his wallet, a book, and the clothes on his back. Then he buys clothes, toiletries, etc. when he gets there.
Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment, Jason!
Ryan
Awesome, it’s good to unplug sometimes.
This gives you more energy for your next project. Like Eben says: “Get out of the grey zone”
Franck
Awesome, it’s good to unplug sometimes.
This gives you more energy for your next project. Like Eben says: “Get out of the grey zone”
Franck
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