Over the years, of all the age groups I have taught, Middle school has to be my favorite. They are at that awkward time where they don’t know if they are children, adults, or somewhere in between. Some are coming… Read More
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Winter Safety for Outdoor Fun
Winter Safety Winter, especially in Maryland, is the teenage daughter of seasons. You never know what she’s thinking and sometimes you want to punch her, but she looks so beautiful in photographs. Although the temperature has dropped and the wool… Read More
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How To Reduce The Amount of Residential Rain Tax
How to reduce the amount of “Rain Tax” you are required to pay. Lets first look at what this “rain tax” really is. The Storm water Remediation Fee (it’s proper name), was enacted to create revenue to fund upgrades to… Read More
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Painless Party Planning
Painless Party Planning Do you love the party planning process, or loathe it? With so many things to consider from choosing the right facility, to finding a reputable caterer, to making sure that your guests will have easy access to… Read More
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Team Building: Are You a Risk Taker?
“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” – Beverly Sils Many organizations under-perform because people are discouraged from innovating. Many organizations under-perform because People are discouraged from innovating Repercussions for failure are… Read More
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Team Building Tip: Implications of Different Learning Styles
When a manager or teacher understands learning styles, learning and change can be achieved with ease. David Kolb developed the four learning styles model in 1984. The four styles are Reflectors, Theorists, Pragmatists and Activists. Reflectors are the imaginative people… Read More
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Team Building Tip of the Month: Being Open to Change
Team Building Tip of the Month: Green Eggs & Ham: Being Open to Change I recently saw an old classic book by Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs & Ham. In it, the main character is insistent that he would not like… Read More
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Team Building Tip of the Month: Total Commitment
At Terrapin Adventures, we have a low ropes course element called Wild Woozy. Two participants face each other while balancing on a triangle shaped cable using each other for support. The goal of this team building exercise is to travel… Read More
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Where To Have Your Team Building Event?
Companies and organizations are often faced with a desire to improve their team’s performance through team building but have limited budgets. Loss of billable hours, high transportation costs make team building programs challenging to afford. Good news! Team building can… Read More
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Determining Your Team Building Needs
We often receive inquiries from companies and organizations that want to do team building. When we ask what do you want to accomplish, the responses vary greatly. You must be clear on what you want to accomplish to get the… Read More