How to become an expert in vulnerability | Rajiv Nathan | TEDxRushU

[@c.e.o.8961]

great story and this why we can't let negative experiences cause us to be hard. If we stay soft wonderful experience will easily come into our lives. Thanks for this!

[@RajivNathan]

You are welcome! What is your goal and 'because I am'?

[@c.e.o.8961]

my goal is to stay soft...vulnerable has been beat up in the vocab world a lot. You won't get hit by balls flying through the air if you run away...but you won't catch anything either...safe, but sure not exciting. ;)

[@RajivNathan]

C.E. O. I like that metaphor. What do you mean by stay soft?

[@c.e.o.8961]

well...negative experiences are going to happen and when we get hurt it is naturel to harden. Or to build up a defense so that it doesn't happen again. It is possible to be soft and savvy at the same time...but it will mean risk and letting yourself feel. The real problem is folks only want to feel good and if you don't feel good...there's a pill for that.

[@RajivNathan]

C.E. O. well said. It's important to experience our emotions, acknowledge them, and do something as a result.

[@aliciasmart4391]

Such a beautiful talk. The basis for progress is vulnerability

[@startuphypeman]

thanks for watching!

[@infomercialguy]

I'm glad you finally learned not to judge a book by its cover and to be open-minded and have a loving perspective

[@chow729]

Pushing your comfort zone into self Actualizing, path of growth and living life in existentialism.

[@RajivNathan]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@dochmbi]

I agree with all of this , great :) take cold showers every day and meditate

[@freckles-c9e]

Thankyou ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💟

[@daniel.adeyemi]

The basis of progress is Vulnerability!

[@c.e.o.8961]

Touching the world and letting the world touch you...that's why I like twitter and technology it allows to do that.

[@anfalorakzai5892]

The best tedtalk i 've ever heard

[@cathydavis7622]

TY, This was good.

[@JohnKrygiel]

Nicely done Raj! Awesome story about the hulk. Great reminder about giving everyone a chance and not placing people into boxes. Strange how it seems our default human way of thinking is to do this. I also like the fact that you brought up how the most successful people all fail at some point, often multiple times. Everyone knows the success stories, but to get to that point, it's wise to understand that it takes failure first.

[@RajivNathan]

Thanks John! Definitely--nothing that really means something to you comes easy. You've got to work for what you want, and that involves having some struggles, but it makes the outcome that much sweeter.

[@disisaz]

Damn Rajiv, thanks a lot for this presentation! We're all benefiting from your keen observations! This I really needed to hear right now!! because I just became vulnerable in a relationship! & it feels really bad not knowing what the other person is thinking rn ugh :) but glad I'm watching this rn hope you get to read this one day!

[@missionmec1750]

Really inspiring. Thanks very much

[@Cindy-gb3ms]

10:30 13:30 14:10 15:25

[@Mr-Universe82]

because I Am..

[@livebetterwithjoy]

I really appreciate your talk here - truly well organized thought and inspiring. Thank you!

[@RajivNathan]

Thank you Joy! What would you have said for the 'goal for the year' if you were in the audience?

[@livebetterwithjoy]

Hi Rajiv, I am so glad you asked! I actually talked to the mirror as I was enjoying that portion of the exercise. This is my statement, "I WILL BE helping people with their goal towards the state of a happy life and reach financial freedom BECAUSE I AM a life changer and I am good at it!"

[@RajivNathan]

joy lumanog that's great! Love it! I don't want to make any assumptions, so in what way will you be helping people? Financial planning?

[@livebetterwithjoy]

Great question. I am now on skin care business that is also leading to financial freedom... CEO and founder is Jeff Olson. You must recognize him. Feel free to visit my blog at repairmyskinwithjoy.blogspot.com and my product website repairmyskinwithjoy.nerium.com The vision mission is to "Make People Better" by not only feeling and looking good but also helping people financially in this awesome business model both for customers and brand partners - per "Nerium Gives Back" program. ;-) Check it out and I would be happy to answer more. It is a culture of inspiration. For me, it is instrumental to the experience of happiness and success.

[@RajivNathan]

joy lumanog Very cool. Looks like you have your head in the right place. Thanks for sharing, best of luck!

[@Mr-Universe82]

Where I live, lemon are green when they are green and yellow when ripened.

[@IThinkIReallyLikeIt]

Well said !

[@RajivNathan]

Thank you so much! So glad that you enjoyed. What is your goal for the year, and what "because I am" statement can you follow it with?

[@IThinkIReallyLikeIt]

Rajiv Nathan That's really kind to answer me :) In fact I'd like to have a great year in my new university, I'm pretty shy but as you've said I always try to speak with new people, and I feel vulnerable but so much happy afterwards. Then I want to get involved (like taking part to activities like sports or clubs) and do more and more things to live well these 5 years that are coming !

[@RajivNathan]

IThinkIReallyLikeIt great goal! I can tell you that it's best to get involved in as much as possible. You can always drop the things you don't like. No one ever graduated saying "I regret being too involved in college", but unfortunately many people graduate saying, "I wish I got more involved in college". Good luck at uni!

[@IThinkIReallyLikeIt]

Rajiv Nathan Thank you so much, you're right, I can always stop the things I don't like but it's important to try first, I'll do my best !

[@RajivNathan]

IThinkIReallyLikeIt You're welcome! and best of luck!

[@lilliangraham9850]

thank you , very inspiring/motivating

[@RajivNathan]

you're welcome!

[@iTzCoolioKid]

+Rajiv Nathan , Great message. I have been practicing this method in getting through my health situation -- also life situations in general. I feel that with these "Ted Talks" -- the best ones have the least amount of views because of the urge to click on a video based on views and title. Wonderful, really wonderful (+)

[@RajivNathan]

Abstract HUD that's a really interesting take that I hadn't thought of before. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for watching! Check out stuff on idealemon.com or shoot me an email [e-mail] if you want to chat more about your life situations

[@eileenonward]

I feel like you could easily switch out vulnerability with difficulty, or challenge

[@Pravduh]

Great Speech on TEDx Rajiv. My name is Pablo I have one question? I struggle with criticism and being vulnerable by my inner circle, close friends and family. For example, my partner and I discuss alot of things in college about my work and his. He has been in college for a few more years than i have so he may know a little more than what i may know, its only obvious regarding class. He tends to be confident when he attempts to critic my work and study, even in personal life but i end up getting defensive and taking it personal. I'm not sure if you can help me but if you know a little something that'll be great. But, this is something that i am aware of and want to fix. Any tips on how i can fix this, or a TED video that may help me? Thanks in advance!

[@RajivNathan]

Hi Pablo--thanks for the comment! Can you shoot me an email at [e-mail]? I have a few thoughts, but I'd like to learn a little bit more and it will be easier through email. thanks!

[@1314maxmenzel]

I need to work on this

[@filipforex-o1r]

I would like to be an _______ because I am interested in _________.

[@celebrity_rooster7488]

Aka How to become an expert in laziness

[@weir-t7y]

Is there a correlation between being honest and being lazy?

[@celebrity_rooster7488]

@@weir-t7y you should be asking: Is there a correlation with being weak and lazy? Why are you assuming vulnerability is the truth when it isn’t always?

[@jt_rooster3228]

Aka how to be an expert in laziness and stupidity.

[@franzhaas6889]

THIS IS NOTHING NEW. FEAR GETS IN THE WAY OF PROGRESS.

[@dreamoutloud2629]

Kinda feels like an episode of a TV show lol