Paris | Paul Hensel | food | Walt Disney | Orlando

"My favorite part of being on the road is the opportunity it provides me to learn about different people and cultures. I then get to bring this back to my children and excite them about all the wonders that lie beyond our front yard. Then when we get to go places together, they are prepared to see and experience those people and cultures from a perspective of openness, not intimidation. My 10- and 8-year-olds found it exciting to navigate the subways of Paris and try to speak French to order their food. They got a charge out of the differences and similarities of how people respond to the fun of Disneyland Paris as compared to Walt Disney World Orlando. They are preparing themselves to be members of the global community. If I didn't have these miles on the road myself, I don't believe I would have encouraged my children to look at diverse peoples and their cultures with this openness."
- Paul Hensel, Folsom, Louisiana

Picture This
"I have a photo album in my house called 'A Room with a View.' In it I have pictures of all the views from my hotel rooms, good or bad. I write down the place and date on the picture and something that was special to me or my business that I experienced on that trip. I plan to show this to my son once he grows older (he's 2 now) in order to show him the places I have been to, but also to convey the message that, outside of every window, there is something to experience and learn."
- William Armstrong, Miami, Florida

"If I were training someone to be a Road Warrior, I'd teach them to stay connected to their families. Our [Lotus/IBM] team uses PC cameras and does face time with their kids via electronic meetings."
- Dee Fleming, Fountain Valley, California

"When my children were small, I would call home a couple of times a day to check on them. We would choose a book before I left and we would each have a copy and I would read to them over the phone every evening."