How can executives maximize productivity during long-distance business travel?

2026-03-24 · Lounge

Hi. Japan was fantastic. The food and the people are incredible.

But honestly, the real highlight for me is always the flight over. I love traveling to Asia because I get an absurd amount of work done on the plane.

I do not watch movies. I only read on takeoff and landing. As soon as the plane levels out, I pull out my laptop and dive into deep work.

It is one of the only places left where you can get 12 straight hours with no phone calls and no interruptions. It is unbelievably productive.

Oh ... and the food in Japan was good too.

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