New Year, New Me. That’s how the saying goes, right? At the end of every December, as the calendar flips to the next year, people everywhere make their New Year’s resolutions. According to Forbes magazine, more than 40% of Americans… Read More
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High Ropes Course Health Benefits
No one said exercise had to be boring. “One of the main problems is that people associate exercise with a gym or equipment,” says Dr. Marc Tinsley. “I tell people to think ‘outside the barbell.’” Fitness is about “having enough… Read More
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The Weekend Warrior: How American Workers Cram a Week’s Worth of Exercise into Two Days
The average American adult employed full time works 47 hours per week, according to a Gallup poll, and four in 10 workers put in over 50 hours each week. As you can imagine, this does not leave a lot of… Read More
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The Physical and Physiological Effects of Stress on American Workers
A certain amount of stress and anxiety in the workplace is normal – it’s unavoidable. However, persistent and/or excessive stress and anxiety can interfere with everyday functioning, as well as employee health. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America’s… Read More
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Learn to be a Leader on the Challenge Course!
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines leadership as “the power or ability to lead other people.” Snuggwugg CEO Lisa Cash Hanson defines leadership as “The ability to guide others without force into a direction or decision that leaves them still feeling empowered… Read More
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What I Learned on the Challenge Course: Problem Solving
Problem solving: Google defines the phrase as “the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.” The key word here is “process.” As the old saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat. And there… Read More
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What I Learned on the Challenge Course: Leadership
Leadership \ˈlē-dər-ˌship\ noun the action of leading a group of people or an organization. the state or position of being a leader. the power or ability to lead other people Leadership can take many forms and it can mean different… Read More
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What I Learned on the Challenge Course: Better Communication
Communication: it’s one of the building blocks of any good relationship. This is just as true in business as it is in our personal lives. In fact, according to Talent Management, 86% of employees blame lack of collaboration for workplace… Read More
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What I Learned on the Challenge Course: Trusting My Coworkers
Scottish author and poet George MacDonald once said “To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” This may seem odd to you at first, but it makes sense. In many cases, love is a feeling; it’s unconditional. Trust,… Read More