Archive for December 2015

Getting coached by David Allen

http://gettingthingsdone.com/2015/10/a-look-inside-a-gtd-coaching-session/ This is a really informative 15 minute video, showing bits of David Allen in a coaching engagement, getting someone started on GTD.

Travel Tip – Carry on Only

Carry on only if at all possible. Yes, it is almost always possible. Checking bags slows you down at both ends of the trip, and reduces flexibility if changes are needed in the middle. I have missed flights waiting for Customs to inspect checked bags. See Airline Travel – Carryon Only for a case where having […]

Travel Tip – Set Timepieces to Destination

Set timepieces to the time zone of your destination as you depart. If traveling across more than a couple of time zones, it is useful to start being aware of the time at the destination a few days ahead of time, and start adjusting your sleep if possible.  

Travel Tips Overview

This post serves as a description of the Travel Tips category and series of posts. I have been travelling for long enough, even if not all that often in a year, to have accumulated a bunch of techniques for making it easier or better in some way. Some are things I have learned from reading blogs, […]

Western Mediterranean 2015-11

Our Western Mediterranean Cruise We had a small family travel group visit the Mediterranean, flying to Barcelona, then cruising on the Norwegian Epic to Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence (Livorno), Cannes, Palma Mallorca, and back to Barcelona. “We” was me, my wife Laurie, my father, Laurie’s sister, and her cousin. Full photo collection on Flickr, with […]