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title: "CEO to CEO: Work-Life Balance While Traveling"
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I bring family on some business travel and schedule time to see friends in the cities I visit. It’s easy to stay connected with people virtually (Facebook and Twitter), and a handy book for the flight home is a welcome respite. Sticking to a routine, including gym time, and compartmentalizing trips so they don’t dominate your home life work well too.

*—Henry Chamberlain, FASAE, CAE, President and Chief Operating Officer, BOMA International Washington, DC*

My travels for work are often to nice locations, so I like to be a tourist either before or after my work duties. We all work hard, so it’s important to treat yourself occasionally. I try to schedule down time. This can be as simple as a meal by myself instead of entertaining others. Or if time permits, it can be as generous as extending my stay to tour the local area.

*—Amanda Conger, Executive Director, Cabinet Makers Association, Chicago*

I strive to schedule flights and meetings that accommodate my daily routine. This includes time for morning coffee, reading, and a 30-minute jog before hitting the shower and dressing for business meetings or departing for the airport. I also strive to build in immediate time on the return to unpack, do laundry, read mail, and decompress. These important before-and-after buffer zones make travel seem less frenetic.

*—Nancy White, Executive Director, Pilot International, Macon, Georgia*

As a busy executive who travels often, I am not always afforded the privilege of making a distinction between work and my personal life. Instead, I practice work-life integration, merging both components to create a life that allows me to be authentic. This helps relieve the anxiety and pressure of denying myself either work or play—two things I love no matter where my travels take me.

*—Donte Shannon, CAE, Executive Director, Specialty Advertising Association of California, Los Angeles*

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