For the Business Owner (Managing a Traveling Team)
Am I prioritizing the ticket price of my team's travel over the "total cost," failing to see how cheap red-eye flights and inconvenient hotels lead to burnout and lost productivity?
Do we have a standardized company "travel stack" (preferred booking tools, accommodation non-negotiables) to reduce decision fatigue for our employees, or am I forcing everyone to waste time solving the same logistical problems again and again?
Does our travel policy act as a strategic tool to ensure our team arrives well-rested and prepared for their mission, or is it just a set of restrictive rules that add friction and make them feel untrusted?
For the Employee (Expat or Salaried Remote Worker)
Am I passively accepting whatever travel arrangements are booked for me, or am I proactively communicating my "non-negotiables" (like the need for stable Wi-Fi or a quiet workspace) to protect my energy and performance?
Do I just "deal with" the friction of business travel, or do I provide constructive feedback to my manager about which policies are counter-productive and harm my ability to deliver results?
When I travel for work, am I treating it like a personal trip (which requires a lot of decision-making) or am I building a repeatable, simple "commute" system (e.g., same packing list, same airline) to save my best energy for the job I was sent to do?
-For the Freelancer (Digital Nomad or Solopreneur)
Am I being "frugal" or am I just being "cheap"? Am I saving $50 on a flight only to lose $300 in billable hours the next day because I'm too exhausted to work?
Do I have a personal "Landing Checklist" for the first 48 hours in a new location (SIM card, groceries, transport, workspace check), or am I wasting valuable mental energy solving the same basic problems every time I move?
How much of my "work time" is actually just "life admin" and travel planning, and what one system can I build this week to automate that friction so I can focus
