“What’s in a name? That which we call a TEDx, by any other name would delve as deep.” Okay, so I’m no William Shakespeare. But the legendary English playwright perfectly captured the essence that what a thing is, is far more important than what it is called. TEDxNavesink’s vision for creating a collaborative community of […]
Brian Reynolds likes a challenge. He’s always felt that he needed to solve difficult problems. What better (and tougher) cause to try to make a dent in than climate change? This was a departure for him. Brian’s family background was in manufacturing but he chose to go a different route—sustainable energy. It allowed him to […]
Pornland. Sounds like an amusement park rated for mature audiences with very adult rides, right? (Sex sells, after all.) Nope. Pornland is the main title of a book translated into four languages, recently turned into a short documentary film that was released in the autumn of 2014. The author is one of the speakers at […]
People’s opinions about Valentine’s Day run the spectrum from it being an arbitrary “Hallmark Holiday” to it being a special day that allows you to celebrate your relationship and your partner. Regardless of what you think about Valentine’s Day, celebrating it is practically unavoidable. To help you better navigate this February 14, here are some […]
If there was a competition for procrastination, I would take first place, hands down. I put most things off until the last possible minute, like the time I started a six-page paper an hour and a half before it was due. Luckily for me, I didn’t buckle under the pressure. I handed in the paper […]
Lois Holzman doesn’t just talk about play—she lives it. From her work as Director of the East Side Institute for Group & Short Term Psychotherapy, organizer of an international movement of play and performance activists called Performing the World, her experience as a TEDxNavesink speaker, her new book project—and even pet ownership—it is evident that […]
A shy girl learns to break out of her shell and make new friends. Parents exercise daily trying to set healthy examples for their children. Cancer survivors regain strength and work to get back into everyday life. These are just some of the reasons Linda Ambis loves working at the Community YMCA. Linda is the […]
Dan Neil has the “ultimate dude’s job.” In fact, he just got back from a work trip to Iceland where he picked up a hitchhiker who ate Dan and his coworker out of house and, well… automobile. Confused about why picking up strangers in the middle of Iceland is a “dude’s job?” It’s because Dan […]
Ted Coiné lacks patience for people who aren’t curious, job opportunities that don’t materialize quickly, and life situations that are broken and need fixing. One thing Ted does have patience for is TED talks. “I personally love TED talks. I will go on the TED website and search out someone whose talk I’ve heard about […]
