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Creative Education Program in Costa Rica this January! Escape the Cold! Embrace the Warmth of Creativity.

A Creative Education Conference will be hosted in Costa Rica in January 2010. 

CREATE 2010 will be held at the UGA Costa Rica Campus, located adjacent to the Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve, cited by Forbes Traveler as one of the "world's 10 most amazing rainforests!" Temperatures in this tropical mountain retreat stay between the mid 60s - 70s F (16-21 C). 

Join us for a professional retreat that will provide opportunities for you to refresh yourself spiritually, and physically as well as mentally. 

Registration 

The Registration Deadline for the CREATE Conference in Costa Rica is December 7, 2009. Registration fees for the conference are $850 per person, which includes 5 nights' accommodations (1/3 - 1/7), 3 meals per day, a welcome dinner in San Jose on the 3rd, guided nature walks, and group transportation to and from the airport. Much of the food prepared at the UGA Costa Rica Campus is grown organically on-site. Coffee is grown and roasted at a neighboring farm,Finca La Bella, where we'll have the opportunity to learn about sustainable coffee production as an included excursion during the program. 

For Program Information and Registrations:  Visit:

http://www.uga.edu/costarica/program_adult_create.htm

An Education Event Posting by Go Wild! Go GREAT! Now to WOW!TM Learning Adventures and Retreats Costa Rica.

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Fantasy Lodgings Abound for Executive Think Tanks in Costa Rica

From the T.V. Show Lost? or...A 1965 Boeing 727 Airplane that now represents one of Costa Rica's Unique Hotel Suites.  Situated on the edge of the Manuel Antonio State Park, the Costa Verde Resort, now has this two bedroom suite which represents some of the unique lodging arranged through Retreats Costa Rica.com for Personal Growth and Executive Retreats.

Retreats Costa Rica votes Manuel Antonio in it's top 3 destinations in Costa Rica for  Executive CEO business meetings  because "There's still more Monkey than People".  The privacy for executive think tanks,   range of tours and activities in Manuel Antonio  and the rainforest meets sea  connectionm  helps executives from such organizations as the EO and YPO get out of their "Bored Room" and look at their business and life from above the trees!  

Today's CEO's need to be visionary and fly their organizations in the right direction.

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YPO and EO Executives Select Costa Rica for Forums & Retreats

In 2010, CEO's and Executives will be heading to Costa Rica for Executive Retreats and Mastermind Groups.  

With the  combination of perfect climate, outdoor adventures and secluded sanctuaries for CEO think tanks, Costa Rica provides the perfect destination for groups like the YPO and EO.

Retreats Costa Rica provides A to Z meeting planning for CEO groups including planning of VIP Receptions with Costa Rica's Commerce and Business Leaders, Booking of Keynote Speakers and Professional Meeting Facilitators and hosting of Challenging Leadership Adventures amidst Costa Rica's Rainforest.

"In challenging economic times, senior executive now more than ever need a creative forum for solution finding and master-mind consultations" notes Retreats Costa Rica, Faculty Director, Rosemary Rein, Ph.D Author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" and contributing author of "Blueprint for Success" with Dr. Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard."  

At Retreats Costa Rica  our mission is to create the "space and environment" for creative ideation and CEO Eureka moments.  Rein notes that Retreats hosted in Costa Rica are often less expensive  than business meetings hosted in major U.S. Cities:

CEO Activities and Events

Activities for Executives/CEO groups while in Costa Rica Include

-Marlin Deep Sea Fishing 

-White Water Rafting Adventures

-Waterfall Canyoning

-Swimming with the Dolphins

-Zip-Lining over the Rainforest Canopy

-Meditation and CEO Wellness Programs

-Get Me Out of Here: -- Creative CEO Movie Making in the Jungle.

For a VIP meeting plan for your Executive Team.

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Go Wild! Go Great! Dinner with a Cheetah whose not your Husband.

Yes, I have petted a Cheetah in South Africa and I must admit the  purr of the big boy sent shivers down my spine. (much like dinner with my husband, Barry) While my photo with the Cheetah is  not as glamorous as the picture above from Conde' Nast, it was one date I will always remember--particularly when the big cat's handler cautioned me not to demonstrative sudden hand motions.

No Worries.

  When I wrote and recorded "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" for Park University from the rain forests of Costa Rica, I wanted to present a theme that has guided my choices in both business and life: "  Life is a learning adventure". Two daily practices I have followed for many years and recommend to my coaching clients  is to "Learn at least 1 new thing new  every day and in so doing hopefully get smarter and to do at least one thing every day to break routine and live life  on the wild side"

While the word "Wild" is subject to vast interpretation, my definition is to do something different and break daily routine to avoid becoming a "Creature of Habit".  Taking a different route to work, watching a movie you normally would never watch or having dinner with someone who has a very different point of view than yourself would qualify.  Your objective:  Create a rich and colorful quilt of life experiences and always keep a curious and open mind.

My mother once told me "Rosemary, every time you meet someone knew, it's like taking a small vacation--you get to go somewhere else  if you just take interest in the other person and ask the right questions."  

So go ahead, Go Wild! Go GREAT! Go Out of your Way to Get out of your Routine.  Hunt for Interesting People, Conversations and Experiences in the Grand Safari of Life.

Rosemary Rein, Ph.D is the Author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" and "

Rosemary delivers programs in Leadership, Customer Service, Creativity and Team Building around the globe including her retreat center in Costa Rica.

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Business Meetings Head to the Crazy Horse in Costa Rica

 

Private Ranchos offer unique meeting locations in Costa Rica
 
One of our favorite "Secret Hideaways" for Business Group Retreats and Parties is a private finca located in the central valley called Caballo Loco.   A fabulous rancho and divine hospitality and cuisine provide by the hosts. 

Since at retreats Costa Rica, our events for Executive Teams  are known for providing a confidential and private setting that CEO's demand,  Caballo Loco more than  fits the bill.

 Birding, Hiking and Horseback riding providing outdoor activities a private view of the forest.  

For Information on hosting your team holiday party or executive retreat at Caballo Loco in Central Valley contact retreatscostarica.com.  Note:  Caballo Loco can easily host a holiday party for 25 persons.  The unique setting and cuisine providing an unique and memorable experience.

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Thanksgiving Tradition: Create A Collage of Gratitude!

As the Thanksgiving Holiday approaches, the one official U.S. holiday in which we formally  give thanks for our blessings--- perhaps it's time to capture your  "Attitude of Gratitude" so the appreciations lasts longer than the Thanksgiving Day Leftovers.

Here's A Thanksgiving Tribal Ritual Beyond the Turkey

This is a great project for your tribe to do while  watching the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while you're stuffing the big bird.   As another option,  you can send instructions in advance and ask everyone in your tribe  to bring an Attitude of Gratitude collage to share at your Thanksgiving Day feast.

Your Attitude of Gratitude Collage:

1)Create a collage of your own personal photographs and/or picture and words from old magazines that represent those things in life you are grateful for.  You'll need poster board, scissors, glue, old magazines, photos.

2)Have each member of your tribe and celebration, share their artistic collage with your Family/Friends during Thanksgiving Dinner pointing out the meaning of each symbol. It's magical:  As tribal clan members share their gratitude in words and images, be prepared to watch the power of imagery over the traditional spoken words of appreciation said over grace.

3) Tribal Members will also have a memento of their gratitude and your tribal gathering every day of the year, not just on Thanksgiving.

 They say  a picture is worth a thousand words, so capture and share your gratitude visually and feel the power of positive thinking.  

To Download the Free Now to WOW!TM Creativity Calendar with Monthly Thoughts of Gratitude and Inspired Photographs and Art, visit www.retreatscostarica.com or www.gowildgogreat.com

New YPO Study Out Today Points to the Power of Social Networking

As Hosts to YPO and EO Master Mind Retreats hosted in Costa Rica and around the globe, we keep an eye on how Top Executives "See the Forest from Above the Trees" and how they connect both in person and through social marketing.

According to a survey to be released later today of 100 chief executive officers and other senior staff, two-thirds of respondents say online networks play an important role in deepening relationships with colleagues and clients.The study was conducted by the  public relations firm Margolis & Co. and the Young Presidents' Organization.

Not surprisingly, business-oriented networking site LinkedIn is proving to be the most popular social network among the respondents. Some 75% of those surveyed say they use LinkedIn; Facebook attracts about 62% of this high-powered crowd (the respondents can list more than one site) and Twitter pulls in about 42% of those surveyed.

Simon Preston, chairman of YPO-WPO International, notes that executives who join a global professional association such as Young Presidents' Organization are already hip to the benefits of networking.  And given that the members are, by definition, young, it stands to reason they'd embrace high-tech networking, too.

"Peer-to-peer idea exchange remains the core of our member experience," Preston says. "Now, we're looking at the next generation of social media, which will have many of the same features that have been so successful in Facebook and LinkedIn.

"It's a phenomenon that is very much on our radar and key to our continued relevance for a future generation of young global business leaders."

The study suggests social networking has infiltrated the business conversation in a meaningful way. Nearly 45% of respondents say social media topics surface in executive-level conversations "very often" or "often."

"Nearly every company we surveyed has social media on their radar screen and their leaders understand the potential," says Dan Margolis, president of  Santa Monica, Calif.-based Margolis & Co.

To be sure, executives in professional services and technology sectors tend to rally 'round social networking tools, according to the study. But 80% of respondents say their companies plan to invest more resources in social networking funding and staff in the next two years.

"We believe 2010 will be a turning point in the business to business sector," Margolis says. "By this time next year, the landscape may be completely changed."

For Information on YPO and EO Retreats hosted in Costa Rica and around the Globe, visit www.retreatscostarica.com or www.gowildgogreat.com

Take a Virtual Tour of Your Costa Rica Retreat & Learning Adventure

This preview will give you a glimpse of your upcoming holiday, learning adventure in the Happiest Place on the Planet--Tropical Costa Rica.

For Personal Growth and Relationship Retreats and Business Meeting Travel in Costa Rica, visit www.retreatscostarica.com

To order this great new film about adding Costa Rica to your travels,  visit www.costaricalearn.com

Couples Detour Divorce with Daily Dares & Relationship Retreats

See the Forest from Above the Trees!  Couples Learn to Communicate in Dares and Safaris

From:  "The Love Dare" by Stephen and Alex Kendrick.  This is highly recommended reading for couples who defy divorce with a focused attention on what matters most--their relationship.  I think couples will enjoy these 40 daily dares designed to increase communication and a focus on what first brought them together. Here's an example:

Dare # 1 is Life Is Patient.  In this dare, couples are challenged for 24 hours to resolve to demonstrate patience and to say nothing negative to each other.   If the temptation arises, the author's advise choose not to say anything.  

As hosts of relationship retreats in tropical Costa Rica, we've added this book to our recommended reading list for couples and have included a few of the Kendrick's Love Dares in our one week Tarzan and Jane Adventures hosted in tropical Costa Rica.  Dare # 1 is a remarkable exercise particularly when the couple is harnessed in parachute equipment and flying above the rain forest canopy in a Zip-Line Adventure or challenged by Costa Rica's white water rapids.   Retreat Director, Rosemary Rein, Ph.D and Author of Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life notes:   "Couples need to navigate white water rapids using the 5 elements of Survival in Business, Life and Relationships:  (Awareness, Adaptability, Communication Skills, Conservation of Energy and a Positive Mental Attitude).

According to the RCR Coaching and Adventure team, when couples return home after their romantic learning vacation in Costa Rica,  they often see their forest from above the trees and have learned the skills to better handle the tsunamis of life and relationships." 

In her book review,  Rein notes "The activities in the Love Dare serve as a great daily practice for couples who are reminded that Love and Life is a Learning Adventure that requires awareness and a spirit of daring"

Business, Life and Relationship Retreats hosted in the Happiest Place on the Planet---Tropical Costa Rica.

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A Life Lift Retreat in Tropical Costa Rica Makes the perfect Holiday Gift!

If there is someone on your holiday shopping list who needs a "life lift of mind, body and spirit" after a particularly challenging year, you may want to consider buying them the "Life Lift Retreat" hosted in Tropical Costa Rica.

Retreats Costa Rica blends a Professional Life Coaching Program from (3 - 7 days) with the vacation of a lifetime in a tropical paradise. The retreat is  customized to the gift recipients's goals, challenges and travel preferences and the gift giver's budget.  Retreat gift certificates range from $2,000 - $5,000

According to Faculty Director, Rosemary Rein, Ph.D  the "Costa Rica Life Lift Gift Certificate" is ideal for anyone who has been particularly hard hit by life transition or stress.  Dr. Rein who is the Author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" and "Blueprint for Success" combines  professional coaching on personal goals with a much needed renewal for head and heart connection.  Typical retreat packages include outdoor adventures like white water rafting or flying through the forest canopy with built in time for rest and reflection at unique Costa Rica's paradise resorts.

Gift Certificates are beautifully packaged for the holidays and customized for the recipient.  

For information on life lift retreats  visit www.retreatscostarica.com or write

Rosemary@gowildgogreat.com for certificate details. 

Marriage: To Stay or to Leave? Second Chance Retreats hosted in Costa Rica, The Happiest Place on the Planet

Rosemary Rein, Ph.D, A Certified Professional Coach, while lecturing in South America.

The Author of "Go Wild! Survival Skills for Business and Life" uses examples from Nature to highlight key elements of lasting relationships.

"I was simply awed in witnessing the thousands of penguin couples at the tip of South America who despite the deafening and competing calls of other penguins and after their long journey and time apart had managed to find each other again.  As I watched the paired penguins nestled in their warm sanctuary, it occurred to me that a little "penguin power" might just help couples find each other again after their long and challenging journey.  Perhaps the key is finding and listening to your partner's voice again and understanding there's no place like home".

                                 "Rosemary Rein, Go Wild! Survival Skills For Business, Life and Relationships"

Rein hosts personal growth, leadership and relationship retreats amidst the natural beauty of "Costa Rica" ranked this year as the Happiest Place on the Planet!

Using Nature, Ritual, Adventure and Brain Science, Rein has couples who are experiencing relationship challenges complete an NBI^TM Whole Brain Relationship Profile prior to their Tarzan and Jane Adventure amidst the beauty of tropical Costa Rica.  Although, couples spend most of their time together and alone on their  week-long retreat  in Costa Rica, 10 hours of their holiday are spent in relationship and communications coaching. It's a Learning Vacation all about Falling in Love again with nature and each other.

For information:  

Write Rosemary@gowildgogreat.comor visit

www.gowildgogreat.com 

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