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usiness has long ceased to be limited by geographic boundaries. But globalisation has its dreary, exhausting side—long days away from home, red-eye flights and messed up body clocks.
The human body isn’t equipped to handle some of the stresses and strains that travel puts it through: The lower pressure inside airplanes, cramped seats (and sitting for long periods) and quick adjustments to different temperatures, languages, cultures, cuisines, customs—oh, and did we mention messed up body clocks?
No, it isn’t easy being a global citizen.
Just how tough is it, and how does one cope with it? Forbes India asked Sanjay Reddy who travel for work. Arriving in top shape is critical for him. How did he get to his destinations razor-sharp and alert? He shares some helpful insights. Here are his travel-ready mantras
Sanjay Reddy cut his teeth in his family’s hotel and infrastructure business in India. But over the years he has charted a new course for the group, taking huge bets that few cash-strapped Indian businessmen would. His biggest gambit is in Australia, where GVK is building one of the world’s biggest integrated coal mining operations, involving mining, railroad and port operations.
As managing director of Mumbai International Airport, he has shaped the transformation of India’s busiest airport into a world-class facility. He is also the managing director of Kempe Gowda International Airport in Bangalore. GVK is building airports in Indonesia too. Reddy’s work takes him across the world. In fact, in 2013, he took more flights than there were working days in the year, even if you include Saturdays. And he copes with all that travel with a matter-of-fact ease.
A flight on every working day: Due to the nature of our business, I travel a lot, whether within India or abroad. We have projects in Australia and Indonesia; in India, we have projects in over 15 states. This is in addition to going to Mumbai frequently to meet bankers and to New Delhi to meet with government.
The total number of flights in 2013 is 315, which is on average more than one flight every working day including Saturdays. Most people don’t believe it when I tell them this number. I get a report the first of every month analysing my travel for the previous month and also which projects and business I spent my time on that month. That helps me plan better.
How to fight jet lag? Force yourself to sleep: A lot of people ask me about how to cope with jet lag and for me it is quite simple. I just don’t think about it as a problem and let it get the better of me. People worry too much about it and the body reacts according to how they think. When I land anywhere in the evening, I force myself to sleep and do not get out of bed even if I can’t sleep due to jet lag. If I land in the morning, I go directly to work and, at the most, I yawn a lot on that day. I am also lucky as I sleep very well on flights. I never miss a chance to catch up on sleep, which is my first priority—whether it is in the car, on a flight or at airports.
Most of my trips to Singapore, London or New York are for one day. I land in the morning and come back the same night. I prefer to get back home whenever I can.
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