Dancing around in my head and transforming into usable content, my ideas gravitate into the ends of my finger, inside the Lenovo computer and onto the glaring screen. Whether the carpet is worn or otherwise new, the bed so comfy or coffee brews, the large desk with visible plugs and without bedbugs, I eagerly enter the temporary sanctuary and anxiously await for the steady hum of my computer. With minimal noise and robust connectivity, a hotel room offers one of my favorite work environments. It is true; I love working in a hotel room without any distractions. A gorgeous window view feeds my creativity and keeps me moving because I know that as soon as the work is finished, I can enjoy the location. Most recently, my work sanctuary was the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa; a perfect setting and great session for EMC Venues.
In a recent interview on “How to Write,” Maya Angelou said, “I keep a hotel room in my town, although I have a large house. And I go there at about 5:30 in the morning, and I start working. And I don't allow anybody to come in that room. I work on yellow pads and with ballpoint pens. I keep a Bible, a thesaurus, a dictionary, and a bottle of sherry. I stay there until midday. About once a month, the management slips a note under my door and they ask, 'Please, Dr. Angelou, may we change the sheets? We know they must be moldy.' But I've never slept there. I just go in and sit down and work.” http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Write-a-Poem-Maya-Angelous-Advice
Another person studying for an intense computer security test said, “One of my most productive study times was sitting in a hotel room in Frankfurt, Germany. Although I would rather have spent my weekends touring the sites of southern Germany, instead, I read books and articles on Information System Security.”
Another blogger writes, “If I had to rate where I am the most productive, it’s in a hotel room. Most of the time, this is because I am overseas and awake in the middle of the night.”
Where are YOU most productive?
Contributing to my productivity, Tony Robbins subliminal music keeps me focused as I shared with Barbara Scofidio in this month’s Post Con. http://meetingsnet.com/corporatemeetingsincentives/news/post_con_scholar0223/index.html
Hope to see you at one of my upcoming speaking engagements. I just finished two engagements this past week but added another speaking engagement (Meetings Tech Expo) and have numerous education sessions which are not on the schedule below yet. Last week we had two winning groups in the SMM Challenge© and everyone appreciated the new SMM Idea Template and Canvas©. In addition, I announced the pre-release of my SMM Quick Reference Guide. Stay tuned for more information on where to find it.
Visit Debi at one of her upcoming speaking engagements:
Topics vary per conference
Some sessions include components of SMM Bootcamp© and/or SMM Challenge©
March 17 – MPI SCC Educational Tradeshow and Conference
March 18 – EMC Venue’s Annual Buyer Supplier Summit – SMM Bootcamp©
March 31 – ISM’s Conference on Managing in Times of Uncertainty
April 10-12 – ACTE Global Education Conference
May 20 – MPI Orange County’s 6th Annual Education Conference and Expo
May 25 – Meetings Technology Expo (early morning)
May 25 – Financial and Insurance Meeting Planners Conference (late morning)
June 30 – EMC Venue’s MEET
August 2 – Georgia BTA
Sept 7 – HSMAI Affordable Meetings
December 1 – EMC Venue’s MEET
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- Top 20 Changemaker who influenced the meetings management industry by Corporate Meetings and Incentives (2008)
- Best Meeting Practitioner as selected by Business Travel News (2007)
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Debi has the following designations:
- Wharton Aresty Executive Education/National Business Travel Association (NBTA) Global Leadership Professional (GLP)
- Meeting Professionals International Certificate in Meetings Management (CMM)
- Convention Industry Council Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
- NBTA Corporate Travel Expert (CTE)
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Chauncey Certified Technical Trainer (CTT)
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