I must make a confession: I'm probably the biggest offender on this entire board when it comes to long clown-car commutes. I really don't care about the face punching. This is just how it is going to be for another 5 or so years. If you want to read why, or how long my commute is, see here.*
What I want to know are some of the ways fellow life-optimizers get the most out of commuting time. Specifically, things like good podcasts, books on CD from the library, etc.
What podcasts do you listen to? I enjoy life-improvement ones. I'd love to listen to some real-estate ones, but don't know where to start. Any tried and true favorites?
Any good books on CD available from the library?
Any other tips?
Any others willing to admit long commutes?
*Currently, I own a business 75 miles away from my residence. So at a minimum, I drive 150 miles per day. Also, I drive for networking/marketing purposes, meeting with referral providers in a territory that spans about 75 miles north to south and east to west. To make matters worse, I drive a 4 wheel drive SUV. To me, it is a necessity in my semi-rural, flat with large snow drift areas in a business where I sometimes need to drive employees to elderly, ill clients' homes. I drove a semi-compact car for a year and a half, was blessed with a mild winter, but it was horribly risky and I relied upon employees with large vehicles driving others. I'm not willing to take that risk anymore. My vehicle also has a "wrap," meaning it is a moving billboard, which I know has led to quite a bit of business. My gas mileage isn't horribly bad, either, for a SUV. I get about 23 on average, and I've managed to eek it up to 26 with some fun hypermiling experimentation.
I will eventually move closer to my business but unless I divorce my husband who is committed to living in the same subdivision as his minor daughters, that won't happen for about 3-5 years (depending upon if he decides he's okay with moving after the youngest gets her license). I could also sell my business, but I love it, it gives me a very good living, and I am building the value over time. When we move, my husband's commute will be longer, though :/ He's more likely to sell his business/retire earlier than me since he's older.