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Define your terms: on the practical value of pedantry

Defining terms and asking good questions to yourself and others is important, and worth being pedantic about, because better questions lead us to better answers.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 24, 2018June 12, 2018GoalsMeta

What to do when your flight is delayed (or worse)

Fly enough, and you’re guaranteed to have a flight delayed, or cancelled, or to miss a flight, or to get walked at a hotel. Here’s how to deal with it.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 17, 2018May 18, 2018AirportsMetaTravel

Four pieces of plastic every new business traveler should have in their wallet

Travel credit cards and global entry aren’t the most important thing to worry about as a business traveler, but they can definitely make your life easier.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018AirportsGearTravel

How to choose a flight

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, choosing a flight can often seem needlessly complicated. It doesn’t have to be.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on May 3, 2018May 3, 2018AirportsTravel

Getting the most out of frequent flyer points and status

Elite frequent traveler status has virtually no value to individuals or society outside of the world of business travel, but it’s invaluable to road warriors. Here’s how to get the most out of it without letting it take over your life.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on April 12, 2018April 21, 2018AirportsTravel

Travel is a team sport

A short note about getting elbowed in the face

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Coleman CollinsPosted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018AirportsTravel
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The travel uniform

I recommend having a travel uniform, a consistent set of clothes and shoes that you wear every time you fly. Here’s why.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on March 29, 2018April 5, 2018AirportsGear
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How to look great when you live out of a suitcase

You already have enough to worry about when you travel for work, why make dressing well one of them?

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Coleman CollinsPosted on March 22, 2018April 5, 2018Gear

The Compact Calendar, Upgraded

I made a downloadable calendar that’s better than those big dumb monthly desk planners, because month-based planning is bad and no one should do it.

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Coleman CollinsPosted on March 15, 2018January 11, 2020Productivity
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Where to eat as a business traveler — in every city in North America

Finding healthy food from Anchorage to Zephyrhills. (This isn’t a restaurant guide.)

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Coleman CollinsPosted on March 8, 2018September 20, 2019Nutrition

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