Emotional Resilience: Life, Family & Discipline | Navin Wadhwani | TEDxKunskapsskolan Gurgaon Youth

Emotional Resilience & Well-being - Emotional strength and resilience are crucial in today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, characterized by technology disruptions, political disruptions, and trade wars [12][13] - Investing in oneself, including health and relationships, is essential for building emotional resilience and overall well-being [3][6][12][14] - Simple daily actions can build emotional resilience, though perfection is not the goal; continuous practice is key [1][15] - Self-awareness, including understanding one's strengths and weaknesses, is crucial before taking action to improve emotional resilience [16] Practical Steps & Recommendations - Prioritize physical health, as a healthy body contributes to a healthy mind and better coping mechanisms [17] - Set non-financial and non-commercial targets to foster security, confidence, and happiness [18][19] - Engage in sports to learn rigor, failure, and how to overcome setbacks [19] - Spend quantity time with children to foster open communication and quality interactions, avoiding transactional relationships [20][21] - Support children and avoid comparisons, as undue pressure can weaken their emotional strength [21][22] - Focus on building skills and engaging in outdoor activities [23] - Practice the power of touch, such as hugging, to create emotional and foundational strength [23][24] - Embrace doing things one dislikes to build emotional resilience [26] - Spread positivity to create an emotionally supportive environment [27] Personal Experiences & Insights - Participating in 15+ marathons, ultramarathons, and Ironman triathlons demonstrates the potential of the human body and builds physical and mental endurance [4][5] - Completing an Ironman triathlon, including a 3.8 km (2.36 miles) swim, 180 km (111.85 miles) cycling, and a full marathon, teaches humility and empathy [7][9] - Family and relationships are a "university of life," and applying learnings from corporate life and athletic training to family life can be highly productive [10][11]