2014 Archives - TEDxSavannah https://tedxsavannah.com/blog/talks/year/2014/ Shaping the Future Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:33:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Stories are Our Roots https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/stories-are-our-roots/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:33:33 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=196 What do Aesop, Coca-Cola and your grandmother all have in common? They all believe in the power of storytelling.

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]]> What do Aesop, Coca-Cola and your grandmother all have in common? They all believe in the power of storytelling.

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]]> Be a PEAR Brain https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/be-a-pear-brain/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:32:26 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=195 The difference between a pea-brain and a PEAR-brain is one thing, says Gale – Reflection. Thinking about your own perspective when making decisions can lead to much better outcomes.

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]]> The difference between a pea-brain and a PEAR-brain is one thing, says Gale – Reflection. Thinking about your own perspective when making decisions can lead to much better outcomes.

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]]> Make the Impossible Possible https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/make-the-impossible-possible/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:31:34 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=194 Stepping out of his comfort zone was key to Francis’ ability to engage in so many pursuits, and continue to forge ahead, even in the face of many failures. He redefined failure for himself, converting it to a signpost on the way to success.

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]]> Stepping out of his comfort zone was key to Francis’ ability to engage in so many pursuits, and continue to forge ahead, even in the face of many failures. He redefined failure for himself, converting it to a signpost on the way to success.

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]]> Justice Denied — Why We Need an Office of the Ombudsman https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/justice-denied-why-we-need-an-office-of-the-ombudsman/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:30:29 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=193 In 2006, Howell Woltz was kidnapped by federal agents seeking to get him to testify against a North Carolina state official. When he refused to lie, he was tossed around the federal prison system for seven years before finally being released. Today, Woltz seeks support for congress to institute an Office of the Ombudsman in […]

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]]> In 2006, Howell Woltz was kidnapped by federal agents seeking to get him to testify against a North Carolina state official. When he refused to lie, he was tossed around the federal prison system for seven years before finally being released. Today, Woltz seeks support for congress to institute an Office of the Ombudsman in every federal district.

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]]> Design Thinking for Every Endeavour https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/design-thinking-for-every-endeavour/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:29:10 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=192 Robyn treats teaching like a musical gig. Teaching Design Thinking in her own way through rediscovering lost mediums with her students, she encourages people to re-frame what they think they know.

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]]> Robyn treats teaching like a musical gig. Teaching Design Thinking in her own way through rediscovering lost mediums with her students, she encourages people to re-frame what they think they know.

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]]> The Library of the Future https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/the-library-of-the-future/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:27:58 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=191 The introduction of a “Maker Space” at the Beaufort, SC public library system marks a transition for libraries where content is no longer simply absorbed, but also created.

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]]> The introduction of a “Maker Space” at the Beaufort, SC public library system marks a transition for libraries where content is no longer simply absorbed, but also created.

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]]> School of Rock https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/school-of-rock/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:26:49 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=190 When his school district cut 5th Grade Band for budgetary reasons, Jamie McGrath thought it was tragic. So, he built his own version of the program.

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]]> When his school district cut 5th Grade Band for budgetary reasons, Jamie McGrath thought it was tragic. So, he built his own version of the program.

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]]> How to Stop Our Buzzing Brain https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/how-to-stop-our-buzzing-brain/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:25:50 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=189 Imagine one phone call has your career hanging in the balance, and may endanger the jobs of those working for you. How do you keep your mind from going into a tailspin?

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]]> Imagine one phone call has your career hanging in the balance, and may endanger the jobs of those working for you. How do you keep your mind from going into a tailspin?

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]]> The Connecting Power of Music https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/the-connecting-power-of-music/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:24:46 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=188 Mike and Rae, two very different people, connected through music. They are walking proof that music has a unique power to bring people together. Performing together on stage, they urge people of all walks to come together under cover of shared music and performance.

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]]> Mike and Rae, two very different people, connected through music. They are walking proof that music has a unique power to bring people together. Performing together on stage, they urge people of all walks to come together under cover of shared music and performance.

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]]> America 6.0 https://tedxsavannah.com/talks/america-6-0/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:23:32 +0000 http://tedxsav.lndo.site/?post_type=talk&p=187 Remembering our roots as a social being means asking questions about how we live amongst one another. Kevin Klinkenberg discusses cities as personality types, which determines how their people live and interact.

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]]> Remembering our roots as a social being means asking questions about how we live amongst one another. Kevin Klinkenberg discusses cities as personality types, which determines how their people live and interact.

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