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Teaching Beyond the Classroom

Teaching Beyond the Classroom

Surrounded by brilliant speakers at TEDxNavesink, Mike O’Keeffe recalls feeling out of place as the “corporate buffoon.” He had no idea at the time how colossal of an impact this conference would have on his life. Fresh out of college, Mike had pursued improvisational comedy, which he continues to enjoy 25 years later. He worked […]

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Flaky Tart’s Marie Jackson Found the Hard Way: Play IS the Answer

Flaky Tart’s Marie Jackson Found the Hard Way: Play IS the Answer

Driving past the Flaky Tart in Atlantic Highlands is damn hard.  A pal and I know we aren’t the only ones to grab a post-workout maple walnut scone at this rock star bakery.  Life is unpredictable and difficult and splitting a delicious treat with a sweaty friend is what makes us human and whole.  Owner […]

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Lois Holzman: What Does it Mean to Be Alive?

Lois Holzman: What Does it Mean to Be Alive?

TEDxNavesink presenter Lois Holzman will be talking about the role of play in psychology. Here’s a taste of her thoughtful take on our themes this year. As a developmental psychologist, I have to keep up with discoveries and emerging movements in a host of fields outside of psychology—after all, human development is emotional, cultural, political, […]

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Femgineer Founder Teaches Women How to Launch Their Careers in Tech

As a software engineer and entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, Poornima Vijayashanker’s gift for technology isn’t as much an asset as it is a requirement. But it’s the way she uses her talent and ambition to help others that makes her work so exceptional. While many of us were busy with crayons and blocks, Vijayashanker spent […]

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Joe Iconis Collides Rock and Musical Theater at TEDxNavesink

Joe Iconis Collides Rock and Musical Theater at TEDxNavesink

If you find the term “musical theater” conjuring up nothing but images of red-haired little girls and poodle skirts, you’ve probably never attended a Joe Iconis production. A resident of Manhattan, Iconis is a musical theater writer whose shows live on cabaret stages throughout New York City. He performs regularly with a group theater artists […]

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Jeff Davis Teaches His Students How to Fight Stage Fright and Engage Their Audiences

Jeff Davis Teaches His Students How to Fight Stage Fright and Engage Their Audiences

Have you ever watched a speaker - a colleague giving a powerful presentation, a former college professor teaching your favorite class, a pastor delivering an empowering sermon - and only been able to sit back in your chair and think, “Wow” ? Have you ever wished you could captivate an audience like that? Jeff Davis, […]

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