Working Girl: Modern Day Trapper Keeper

I come with a lot of baggage. My daily tote bag. My travels. And even to meetings. I say that I am high maintenance, but that I can maintain myself. And usually can maintain all the people around me with all the stuff that I carry with me. Over the last several years I have tried to lighten my loads, but that each attempt barely lasts: I start gradually adding the things that I might need. Or have needed in the past and don't want to be without.In a 40-hour work week, I spend, on average, 15+ hours sitting in meetings. In meetings, pens run out of ink, tablets run out of power, my lips get dry, I realize I need my glasses, notebooks run out of paper. Any number of things can happen. Since my motto is "always be prepared," I want to be prepared for these situations. This means I don't have to leave the meeting to find a pen, or paper or a charger. I like to believe that it makes the meetings more focused and productive.Walking into a meeting with a stack of stuff balanced in my hands is distracting and makes me feel (and look) unorganized. Walking in with a tote  bag is overkill and embarrassing. I found a couple of pouches that worked for my purposes, but my stuff wasn't organized inside making it hard to find the things I needed when I needed them.After a friends posted a picture of the Mod Mini from This Is Ground on Instagram, tagging it as a "modern take on the Trapper Keeper," I knew I had to have one of these. Sophisticated and stylish. A variety of inserts to fit my specific needs. Organized and easy to carry. Everything contained and just as I need it.I have only had my silver Mod Mini for a week, but I believe I have found my perfect meeting companion.