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Delaying the discussion...

Delaying the discussion...


Here's the thing about business travel — it's really an exercise in efficiency, and unless you are into that sort of thing, the whole activity really isn't that much fun.

43e1e439.jpgIt's all about how effectively you can get your ticket and how quickly (and easily) you can get through customs and security — all the while juggling various forms of identification, accessories and bags, belts, and shoes. Sure I was in Boston, but that meant I never really got any farther than a Logon airport hotel, and saw little more than the four walls of a conference room. Of course, that was after I missed my connector.


"It's the Captain from the flight deck. You may have noticed the gate is moving back into position... we have a warning light on and maintenance is going to check it out. We'll get back to you as soon as we can."


"It's the Captain again. Looks like this plane won't be going anywhere. The good news is we are having a new plane brought in and it should be at gate 32 in twenty minutes. We will de-boarding in a moment and I'll see you at gate 32 in about twenty minutes".


An hour and twenty minutes later we were in the air.

You rarely grumble when you travel for business but rather tend to gather your things, inform anyone who is impacted using one (or more) of the many communication tools available, and make your way to wherever you have to get to in the most direct way possible. In the case of this particular business travel experience, as I was collecting my things I couldn't help but overhear someone on the phone explaining his situation and then said something that reminded me of a very important truism —


" I really didn't want to miss being part of the discussion"


It wasn't so much that he was missing a meeting because that happens all the time, but his lament was that he's missing the opportunity to add his voice to the discussion. 

And here is the truism —

Anything (and everything) only gets better when you add your voice to the discussion.

Sure I will admit that it's sometimes difficult, but that makes it even more important.


iamgpe

PS: I ended up getting to the meeting on time, and had a far bit to say. (I think)


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Graham🐝 Edwards

7 years ago#5

#4
Thanks for the comment Claire L Cardwell... I will admit it's really not much fun, and there are some airports where there is a 50-50 chance it's going to be awful... LAEX comes to mind... lol

Graham🐝 Edwards

7 years ago#4

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You are absolutely right Jerry Fletcher.... thanks for the comment

Graham🐝 Edwards

7 years ago#3

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Thanks for the comment Randall Burns

Jerry Fletcher

7 years ago#2

Who knows that added vice may be the one that turns things around.

Randall Burns

7 years ago#1

HaHa! Very interesting perspective Graham\ud83d\udc1d Edwards

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