Quick Tip: Remembering Little Things

There are several little things you must remember when traveling.  Some examples include: where you parked at the airport, where you parked in a hotel parking garage, what is you room number, etc.

To someone who does not travel much, these can seem obvious and easy to remember.  However, for those of us that travel extensively, these things are easily forgotten from city to city.

A very wise person once said, "the dullest pencil is better that the sharpest mind."  In other words, write everything down; either electronically or physically, either way will work.

When I park at an airport, I immediately send myself a text upon exiting the car before I head to the shuttle with my parking location listed.  For instance, if I am flying out of Charlotte Douglas airport and I park in the west daily lot, 3rd level, row E.  I will send myself simple text that may say something like, "CLT W-daily, lvl-3, row E."  Now when I land a week later, I will know exactly where to go.

Another way to remember is to physically write down the information.  This can also be dangerous as pieces of paper have a tendency to get lost, and most people do not want to take time to pull out their planner to write a quick note when trying to make a flight.  My suggestion is business cards.

When traveling for business, it is highly likely that you will have a business card holder in your pocket or purse that will remain with you the entire duration of the trip.  Pull out one of your business cards and write down a little message on the back, and put it back in the holder.  Make sure you put it in the opposite end of where you generally pull your cards from to avoid giving it away accidentally.

These same suggestions work great for any numbers or locations you may need to remember such as mentioned before.  Again, always remember, the dullest pencil is better than the sharpest mind.