One River School Comes to Millburn, NJ
I am so thrilled to swing open the doors in Millburn, NJ today! Led by our super fantastic Director Erin Champion, Millburn is our 6th location and our 3rd in New Jersey. Located in Essex County, right on the border between Morris and Union Counties, we are so excited to…
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Monday Thoughts: Train Your Brain
Over the last ten years, I have put my heart and soul into building arts education businesses that provide compelling and fun ways for people to develop their creative skills. Along the way, I have learned so much about how humans think and the pure benefits of doing artistic things…
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Proud for Providing Careers in the Arts
One of the special things about building One River School is the chance to create great career opportunities in the arts, while also teaching people how to build a compelling business that stands out from the crowd. Funding for the arts is struggling, and as a result there is a…
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The Adventures of Life
This morning I was reading the New York Times, and I came across an amazing story that I wanted to share with you. “Why He Kayaked Across the Atlantic at 70,” tells the tale of Aleksander Doba and his amazing feat that simply boggles my mind. As an entrepreneur, I surely…
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Monday Thoughts: Genius
Every Sunday I watch CBS Sunday Morning. It is very simply the best of what television can be: smart, thoughtful segments that often share a special twist or nuance that make me feel better about the world we live in. Yesterday’s theme was “Mind Matters” and it delved into a…
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Monday Thoughts: Time Ticks By
Why do we spend so much time thinking about really silly things when time is the most precious resource we have? The basic answer is that the human brain simply doesn’t work in the most rational fashion. For whatever reason, we can’t possibly perfect how we make decisions because the…
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Monday Thoughts: The Joy of Sharing
Since I started One River, I have become enamored with what I call “The Joy of Sharing”. It’s that moment when a student proudly shows you what they completed and it is a really important one. Whenever we create something, whether it is a painting, a writing or a music composition,…
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Monday Thoughts: The Role of Creativity in Your Career
The thing that got me into this business in the first place was my curiosity. When I worked in big companies, I didn’t always find the culture supported my interests in exploring new ideas and strategies. The truth is, the larger a company gets, the more hard wired their processes…
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Monday Thoughts: Welcome to Art Savvy
Art Savvy provides us with the chance to advocate on a worldwide level by writing thoughtful posts about artists and sharing fun art lessons online. We are also using this platform to talk about the health & wellness benefits of doing creative things. Additionally, we will be sharing cool stories…
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Head in the Clouds
Whenever I’m on a plane it’s hard for me to avoid thinking about all philosophers, artists, writers, and eager romantics of the past that would have relished the opportunity to see the world from that unique vantage point. We take it lightly now in modern life but for centuries people…
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