Italian vacation

Summer means vacation time and, in this case, we are off touring Italy. As I do with all projects, I spent a significant amount of time planning up front. The initial planning included…

• Getting a ride to the airport
• Coordinating the itinerary and sites
• Confirming transportation between cities
• Coordinating the hotels at each city, including booking an extra day so when we land we can check in and rest if we need to
• Planning the locations to visit and the maps to get to each location
• Booking flights
• Preparing what we needed to pack and bring

I always say that “planning is an investment” and this was no exception. In this case, the result of the planning was a five city tour of Italy which optimized our experiences and enjoyment. Whether on vacation or running a large initiative, taking the appropriate time to plan out the approach is always an effective use of time.