travels

Embark on explorative journeys with Coffee Journeys as we share tales of travel intertwined with leadership insights and intentional living. Dive into discussions on the impact of travel experiences on personal growth, leadership perspectives gained from different cultures, and the art of intentional exploration. Whether you’re a globetrotting leader seeking inspiration or someone fascinated by the intersection of travel and leadership, our ‘Travels’ tag offers a unique blend of wanderlust and wisdom on the journey from technical expertise to leadership.

The Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Can Leaders Thrive on the Move?

Piotr Zagorowski
October 11, 2024November 7, 2024
Podcast, Remote work

Imagine this: You’re sipping coffee at a seaside café in Spain, laptop open, warm breeze in your hair, and your team is just a video call away. Or perhaps you’re typing away at a cozy café in the mountains of Switzerland, the smell of freshly ground coffee filling the air as you prepare for a presentation. Welcome to the digital nomad lifestyle.

The idea of working remotely while exploring the world has a magnetic appeal, especially if you’re a coffee connoisseurs with a thirst for adventure. For leaders and aspiring leaders, the digital nomad life offers a unique opportunity to blend travel, personal growth, and professional productivity. But before you start packing your bags, it’s essential to understand what this lifestyle truly entails.

In this guide, I’ll break down the steps and considerations for becoming a digital nomad, so you can make a confident, informed decision. Grab your coffee, and let’s dive in!

🏨 Remote work from the hotel? Why not?!

Piotr Zagorowski
July 8, 2022December 7, 2023
1 Comment
Intentional life, Leadership, Lifestyle, Remote work

We have a few bank holidays in Great Britain. Usually, the extra day off is Monday. The week is shorter, or, looking more optimistic, the weekend is extended. This fact inspired us to do a little experiment. We decided to visit our friends who had moved out of London. The place is three hours away by car, so the trip should be longer. We decided to do something crazy.

Applications and tools for travelling

Piotr Zagorowski
July 2, 2020December 6, 2023
Technology

In previous posts, I shared what we have seen and what we have learned during our dad and son trip through Europe last year. In this closing blog post, I would like to share how did I prepare and what technology I used to help to make our trip the most effective, smooth and memorable. I was travelling on my own with 6yo kid. We didn’t want to rush, so we designed our trip in a way that the distance to go every day was not vast. We allowed for spontaneity and thanks to this principle we saw a lot of beautiful places. It was amazing.
On the other hand, I knew that travelling with a kid will be challenging and I felt responsible. I allowed to be spontaneous, but I also prepared as much as I could. I would like to share some tactics, applications and tools for travelling. I hope it may inspire you and it will be helpful.

When technology fails – how people managed to travel in the old days

Piotr Zagorowski
June 25, 2020April 5, 2023
Leadership, Technology

We now have a couple days left on our dad and son trip. Zurich was the most distant place on our journey, and we are now going back to Memmingen. Today we stop in another beautiful place, Saint Gallen. It is known for the beautiful cathedral. We are well prepared. We stay here for just one night, so everything is planned; parking, self-checking hotel in the center of the town. We should have nice, easy and relaxing day. What we didn’t plan for was the situation when technology fails.

I propose a leadership lesson from a visit to the zoo

There are many things we can learn from kids. There are many things we can learn as parents and implement to our leadership toolset. And finally, there are many things we learn as leaders and can and should apply to our parenting skills. One common theme is the language that we use. There are many situations and aspects that use of language matters. In this coffee journey, I am going to focus on one. We learned it during our last year trip to Zurich Zoo. I propose a leadership lesson from a visit to the Zoo. Wait. What?!?

Hiking in the Alps during a thunderstorm – sunk cost fallacy in practice

Piotr Zagorowski
June 11, 2020April 5, 2023
Intentional life, Leadership

Have you ever experienced a proper storm? How about a thunderstorm in the mountains? It usually starts with small rain. However, in the high mountain like the Alps, it can quickly escalate to the dangerous scenario. I continue the series of blog posts about the son and dad journey from last year. We went on a week-long trip to Europe. And today we experienced something that business language calls “sunk cost fallacy”. We were so excited and committed that it was hard to assess the real situation. Let’s roll to the full story, as the lesson learnt is significant.

The shortest path is not always the best

Piotr Zagorowski
June 4, 2020December 7, 2023
Intentional life, Leadership

I am going to take you to the series of blog posts about the son and dad journey from last year. We went on a week-long trip to the Alps. We wanted to take it easy, slow and sometimes not optimal. Contrary to busy networks or the fastest possible commute route of the usual day. This is the beauty of vacation. We don’t need to rush, we don’t need to be the most optimal, the most productive. This principle has led us to see one of the most beautiful, and sometimes hidden, spots during our journey. We are about to discover that the shortest path is not always the best. Let’s start, I hope you will find it enjoyable.