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Ten Books To a Playful and Creative Existence from River Road Books

People don’t often pass through our door asking for books on increasing their playfulness and creativity.But bookstore folks, like bartenders and therapists, can often read a customer’s needs with...

How to Talk and Be Remembered at TED (and Everywhere Else) in 4 Easy Steps

We think everyone with something to say — at work, at school, at the PTO — should be able to command a room.To help us attain this standard, we’ve invitedJeff Davis of Speak Clear Communications to...

Navesink Estate Farmers Put the Veg Back into Garden State:

Michael Meier was a successful advertising executive working in New York City. Megan Paska’s career was very similar. That was, until, according to Michael, they both traded it away to pursue...

Forget Listening to TED Talks. Be Part of the Experience

How do we connect with people? At work, in the neighborhood, at the volunteer organization? Do we open the conversation with our shared interests, with a positive thought to launch us out into our...

Surprises about Surfing in New Jersey

Storm clouds and blustery winds at the Jersey shore, not only draw out rain boots and umbrellas, but surfers to greet the swelling ocean waves.If you try to think about the most well known places to...

Rich History, Poor Future? TEDx Explores NJ Innovation

Monmouth County has a rich history of invention and innovation, including development in the areas of radio technology, satellite signaling, and the creation of transistors. TEDxNavesink...

Jersey Shore Has a Deep History of Resilience

History is Richard Veit's life's work. As professor of anthropology at Monmouth University and director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, as well as an accomplished author on...

One Word Stands Between NJ and Its Rightful Title: Silicon Valley East

Silicon Valley is home to many of our nation’s greatest high-tech companies, including giant corporations like Google, Apple, and Facebook. But, according to TEDxNavesink speaker Avi Karnani, New...

Play and the Power of Time Off

A dear friend of mine shared a link to this talk a few weeks ago: Stefan Sagmeister, The Power of Time Off. She was fresh off what we will call a “break-up” with the hard-core and cutthroat beauty...

TEDxNavesink Launches Second Life Bikes Crowdfunding Collaboration

The power of innovation. The joy of discovery. The gasp of enlightenment.TEDxNavesink is about all of these things. But the centerpiece of the event is the spirit of collaboration — and the amazing...

Introducing TEDxNavesink 2014 presenter, Peter Gray

When Peter Gray’s son was in the 4th grade, it became clear that the standard public school environment was not supporting his growth and creativity. He had been rebelling from kindergarten on,...

TEDX Navesink Speaker and Filmmaker Wins Sundance Sustainability award

TEDx Navesink presenter and filmmaker Ben Kalina recently won the Sundance Sustainability Award for his film Shored Up: When human nature and the force of nature collide.The prize, given to films...