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Honesty Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.”-Albert Einstein “The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack...
Determination Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.”-Tommy Lasorda “You don’t have to get it perfect; you just have to get it...
Empathy Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “Listening is about being present, not just about being quiet.”-Krista Tippett “Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following...
Respect Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “There is no such thing as being a gentleman at important moments; it is at unimportant moments that a man is a gentleman....If once his mind is possessed in any...
Loyalty Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness.” -Edwin Louis Cole “Loyalty cannot be blueprinted. It cannot be produced on...
Confidence Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”-Karim Seddiki “Believe in your infinite potential. Your only limitations are those you set upon yourself.”-Roy...
Dependability Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “Where would you be without friends? The people to pick you up when you need lifting? We come from homes far from perfect, so you end up almost parent and sibling...
Collaboration Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where...
Wisdom Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.”-Herb Caen “From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his...
Flexibility Quotes
Loving the quote images?Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more like them throughout the month! “In an earthquake, the most dangerous place to be is in a tall building that is not flexible. Yet, one of the safest places is a tall building that has been...
No Matter How You Say It: Honesty
No Matter How You Say It: Determination
No Matter How You Say It: Empathy
No Matter How You Say It: Respect
No Matter How You Say It: Loyalty
No Matter How You Say It: Confidence
No Matter How You Say It: Dependability
No Matter How You Say It: Collaboration
No Matter How You Say It: Wisdom
No Matter How You Say It: Flexibility
Net-Working
Have the group stand in a circle, shoulder to shoulder then take 2 giant steps backward. Give one person a ball of yarn. Have them unwind a portion that they think will reach across the circle, hold the end then toss the ball of yarn across the circle to someone else....
Martian Name
To create your “Martian Name”, you reverse your first and last name and spell them backward so Abraham Lincoln’s Martian name would be Nlocnil Maharba. Since Martians are named for a quality, you must translate the meaning of your new name by describing something...
Bunny Bounce
You will need a large venue for this game. Divide the group into smaller groups of 6 - 8 participants. Pair up the groups. If you have an uneven number of groups, you can have one set of three groups work together. Give each group a Beach Towel. The participants...
Tarp Hole
To prepare for this activity, get an old tarp or an old blanket and cut several holes in it. You will also need a ball, smaller than the holes that you cut. Have the group stand around the outside of the tarp and each hold onto the edge. Have them step outwards so...
All About Me
A teambuilding activity for any group.
Everybody’s a Character!
Everyone has a favorite cartoon character but that is not what this exercise is about. Each person needs to pick the cartoon character that they either want to be like or one that they think they are like. You can switch it to people in current commercials or sit-com...
Fortunately, Unfortunately
A teambuilding activity for any group.
Read All About It!
Each person will need a blank piece of paper and something with which to write. Have them write on the paper sideways (landscape). They are to write a fake headline identifying a future accomplishment. Encourage them to dream big. It could be a headline announcing...
Dot to Dot
Divide the class into groups. You can use seating arrangements such as a row or table to define the groups or create groups on your own. Instruct each group to…
The Longest Sentence
Divide the group into groups of 3 or 4 but have an even number of groups. A scribe is appointed in each group. Give them a sentence starter such as “The purring kitten...”. Each group must create a sentence with the goal being the group who creates the longest...