I keep getting the same question on Twitter. As a matter of fact, it isn’t just specific to social media, I get asked this all of the time in real life too. People constantly ask me what #LiveYourList means. Like seriously dude, why do you use that hashtag all of the time? When did you…
Read MoreParadigm Shift is at the MAEOPP (Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel) Conference in beautifully brisk Kansas City. MAEOPP represents the TRiO professionals in 10 states! Come by and opportunities in 2013. Ryan Eller Founder, Paradigm Shift
Read MoreThe consultants at Experiential Adventure have decided to completely overhaul the company…and we are starting with the name. Let me say from the beginning that I loved the name Experiential Adventure. It makes complete sense to me…but there were certain reasons for changing the name: 1. Experiential is hard to say and even harder to…
Read MoreHey folks…it has been awhile. I’ve missed ya. Sorry for the lack of blog posts (I know all the 10s of you have been missing me!). My lapse of blogs is due to several reasons, some good, some bad. Reason #1: I love this little girl. I love spending time with this little girl. She…
Read MoreThis activity is for all of my TRiO lovers out there! Do you want an activity to do with high school students who are interested in pursuing a post-secondary education? This is the one for you. As a counselor for Educational Talent Search, I have often caught myself lecturing my students about the different reasons…
Read MoreMy good friend and brother from another mother, Darrin Ballard, put together this video that encompasses our trip to Cuba last July. Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5BhO3UiMP8&w=560&h=315]
Read MoreWelcome to 2012! How was your 2011? My 2011 was awesome, and of course started Experiential Adventure. Cuba 2011 With the sun setting on 2011, I have caught myself dreaming and dreams will I aspire to achieve in the next 366 days? (You have an extra day to accomplish your goals this year.) 2012 Resolutions:…
Read MoreHave you ever had an awesome workshop, ropes course trip, or initiative with a group and the participants would have liked to share their thoughts if I hadn’t taken the words out of their mouth. I picked up this debriefing technique along the way that encourages our participants to share and discuss while processing after…
Read MoreSo, in case you have been wondering where my blog posts have been…well, I have been pretty preoccupied with my new baby girl! Jane Erin Eller was born Mon., November 21 at 6:35 pm to two very happy parents (one parent…we won’t say any names…was bawling like a schoolgirl). We went to the Dr.’s office…
Read MoreHave you ever had an awesome workshop, ropes course trip, or initiative with a group and the participants would have liked to share their thoughts if I hadn’t taken the words out of their mouth. I picked up this debriefing technique along the way that encourages our participants to share and discuss while processing after…
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