... if you could work wherever and whenever you wanted?
A change of scene, freedom from distractions and new stimuli contribute to smarter thinking and better concentration.
The garden. If the sun shines, you can get some work done in the garden. With the new Wireless-N technology in your PCs and a compatible network, you can stay connected at over twice the range and five times as fast as you can with current wireless networks.
Coffee shop. J. K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter book in cafes and coffee shops. The caffeine helps concentration. Many offer wireless networking so you can get online.
Beach. With HP's 3G Mobile Broadband you can work on the beach just as easily as in the office and still get online. Just don't get ice cream on the keyboard (although if you do, the Mylar layer we put underneath it should stop it becoming a disaster). Broadband connections require separately purchased wireless data service contracts.
Airport. They make you rush to the airport hours before the plane leaves and then you have to sit around and wait. Why not use that time to get some work done? Most airports now how have wireless networks so you can get online, and companies like Priority Pass will give you access to lounges with business facilities, even if you're not flying business class.
In bed. If you get a broadband connection with wireless networking built in, you can work anywhere in the house. Including the bedroom.
Library. Public libraries are quiet and full of studious people. Just like an office ought to be (but usually isn't).
Eiffel Tower. If you're in Paris on business, you can get to the top of the Eiffel Tower for the price of a fancy coffee from Starbucks. There are three restaurants and exhibitions to see.
Art gallery. Be inspired by the art at a local gallery.
30,000 feet. Extended life batteries can keep your notebooks running for longer. Plenty of time to get some work done – and watch a DVD – on a long-haul flight.
A foreign country. Here's a recipe for inspiration. Look up one of the low-cost airlines on the web, pick a city you have never visited and book a day return flight three or four months in advance so you get the cheapest possible fare. For the price of a round of drinks you can have a day out somewhere new.
Hotel rooms. A screenwriter I know books himself into an expensive hotel when he has a tight deadline for a script. Without having to bother with cooking or cleaning, he can get a lot done. Nobody knows where he is so nobody bothers him. Plus the insane cost of everything in the mini bar and on the room service menu encourages hard work.
Theme park. You may not get much work done on a rollercoaster, but theme parks are designed to stimulate the mind and senses. Visit them without children and think brave new thoughts.
Restaurants. Eat. Think. Work.
The top of a mountain. Even at the top of Everest (or Ben Nevis) you can get online using a satellite phone from Iridium or Inmarsat .
Your client's office. They might appreciate your presence and commitment. You might benefit from not having to travel back to the office after a meeting. Take a travel charger, and recharge your batteries in the car.
The pub. It's warm and hospitable. Why not take your notebook to the pub and finish that report? Just stay on the orange juice until it's done.
will give you access to lounges with business facilities, even if you're not flying business class.
