WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.120 Hello, my dear people. We come to the third type 00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:05.379 of intelligence. Now we are doing intelligence 00:00:05.379 --> 00:00:09.000 measurement, which is not really mainstream or 00:00:09.000 --> 00:00:11.820 followed in the institutions or how we train 00:00:11.820 --> 00:00:15.080 our young people. And this seems to be the need 00:00:15.080 --> 00:00:18.839 of the hour right now. Okay, interpersonal intelligence. 00:00:19.359 --> 00:00:22.539 What is this about? This is the intelligence 00:00:22.539 --> 00:00:25.579 of connection, collaboration and human influence. 00:00:25.899 --> 00:00:29.100 Why is this most misunderstood yet most powerful 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:33.420 in intelligence in the world today? Some minds 00:00:33.420 --> 00:00:35.579 think in words, some minds think in numbers, 00:00:35.820 --> 00:00:38.380 but interpersonal intelligence is ability to 00:00:38.380 --> 00:00:43.189 think in relationships. to understand people, 00:00:43.429 --> 00:00:46.049 to read emotions, to feel the social currents 00:00:46.049 --> 00:00:49.590 and move groups towards shared goals. How necessary 00:00:49.590 --> 00:00:53.469 is this in a world of social media, where all 00:00:53.469 --> 00:00:56.710 we are doing is playing the blame game, one another, 00:00:57.189 --> 00:00:59.710 causing more separation, isn't it? Than bringing 00:00:59.710 --> 00:01:05.129 harmony and unity amongst cultures. This is the 00:01:05.129 --> 00:01:08.030 intelligence behind teamwork, leadership, negotiation, 00:01:08.430 --> 00:01:11.709 influence, empathy, conflict resolution and community 00:01:11.709 --> 00:01:15.250 building. Ironically, it's the one intelligence 00:01:15.250 --> 00:01:18.510 the modern classroom is least prepared to identify 00:01:18.510 --> 00:01:22.909 or nurture. Educationists, policymakers, get 00:01:22.909 --> 00:01:25.549 rid of your bogus curriculums where you just 00:01:25.549 --> 00:01:30.189 train some mathematics to every single kid. Some 00:01:30.189 --> 00:01:34.219 are born collaborators. World is run on collaboration 00:01:34.219 --> 00:01:36.680 and this is the intelligence the future depends 00:01:36.680 --> 00:01:41.719 on in every country, okay? What is interpersonal 00:01:41.719 --> 00:01:46.400 intelligence? This intelligence looks like collaborative 00:01:46.400 --> 00:01:49.900 skills, the capacity to complete tasks with others, 00:01:50.299 --> 00:01:52.939 cooperative attitude, the willingness to offer 00:01:52.939 --> 00:01:56.480 and receive input, leadership, the natural recognition 00:01:56.480 --> 00:02:01.519 as someone others follow. This is important to 00:02:02.599 --> 00:02:06.560 the future leaders of our world. Not somebody 00:02:06.560 --> 00:02:08.860 who tweets in the middle of night. Not that kind 00:02:08.860 --> 00:02:12.080 of a leader, okay? Social influence, ability 00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:16.159 to pursue it, inspire and mobilize. Social empathy, 00:02:16.960 --> 00:02:20.199 awareness and compassion for others. Social connection, 00:02:20.500 --> 00:02:25.039 form meaningful interpersonal bonds. The children 00:02:25.039 --> 00:02:27.780 and the young adults gifted with this intelligence 00:02:27.780 --> 00:02:31.240 seek group support, value relationships deeply. 00:02:32.140 --> 00:02:35.199 They enjoy collaborative work. They are comfortable 00:02:35.199 --> 00:02:38.719 sharing about themselves. They solicit ideas 00:02:38.719 --> 00:02:43.120 from others. They carry a natural winning personality. 00:02:43.800 --> 00:02:46.020 Emerge as leaders even without trying. This is 00:02:46.020 --> 00:02:50.180 not extroversion. It's human intelligence in 00:02:50.180 --> 00:02:54.259 motion. So, how do we identify? For all the educators, 00:02:54.580 --> 00:02:56.900 psychologists, counsellors, life coaches, etc. 00:02:57.520 --> 00:03:00.599 How do you identify this interpersonal intelligence 00:03:00.599 --> 00:03:02.919 in children, especially for parents and teachers? 00:03:03.539 --> 00:03:05.740 Children with this intelligence prefer group 00:03:05.740 --> 00:03:09.360 activities over solo tasks. They resolve conflicts 00:03:09.360 --> 00:03:12.699 quickly, harmoniously. They offer help to classmates 00:03:12.699 --> 00:03:16.240 without being asked. Form friendships easily 00:03:16.240 --> 00:03:19.439 and maintain them. Understand emotions, both 00:03:19.439 --> 00:03:23.020 their own and others. Speak up confidently in 00:03:23.020 --> 00:03:25.819 group settings. Enjoy storytelling, sharing and 00:03:25.819 --> 00:03:29.479 expressive communication. They demonstrate a 00:03:29.479 --> 00:03:31.800 leader -like behaviour right from childhood, 00:03:31.960 --> 00:03:35.719 in play. These children are often labelled quote 00:03:35.719 --> 00:03:38.819 -unquote talkative. See how quickly the teachers 00:03:38.819 --> 00:03:41.439 especially tend to label the children, isn't 00:03:41.439 --> 00:03:46.009 it? Pink Floyd made a whole album about it. about 00:03:46.009 --> 00:03:49.050 the modern so -called education system. In reality, 00:03:49.069 --> 00:03:52.750 they are emotionally strategic thinkers. How 00:03:52.750 --> 00:03:55.270 it emerges in young adults? In adolescence and 00:03:55.270 --> 00:03:58.569 early adulthood, interpersonal intelligence shows 00:03:58.569 --> 00:04:02.449 itself through strong desires to collaborate 00:04:02.449 --> 00:04:06.110 rather than compete, high emotional intuition, 00:04:06.270 --> 00:04:08.729 sensing what others feel without being told, 00:04:10.330 --> 00:04:12.810 natural leadership in group work, communities, 00:04:13.069 --> 00:04:16.730 clubs or social circles. ability to pursue and 00:04:16.730 --> 00:04:20.610 negotiate and influence outcomes, skill in navigating 00:04:20.610 --> 00:04:23.750 social complexity, which has become even more 00:04:23.750 --> 00:04:25.949 complex with this silly social media business, 00:04:26.189 --> 00:04:28.790 isn't it? Kids talking across cultures which 00:04:28.790 --> 00:04:32.370 are very diverse. American culture is nothing 00:04:32.370 --> 00:04:34.769 like Indian culture, see what I'm saying? And 00:04:34.769 --> 00:04:36.709 the children are talking over the web or Reddit 00:04:36.709 --> 00:04:39.949 or any one of these platforms. It creates more 00:04:39.949 --> 00:04:42.589 chaos. We need to build a different kind of educational 00:04:42.589 --> 00:04:46.399 system to understand this. Also, deep interest 00:04:46.399 --> 00:04:49.120 in helping professions, teamwork and community 00:04:49.120 --> 00:04:52.759 initiatives. Comfort in diverse social contexts. 00:04:53.000 --> 00:04:54.980 Recognition from peers. You are the one who holds 00:04:54.980 --> 00:04:58.060 the group together. These young adults often 00:04:58.060 --> 00:05:00.759 thrive in careers involving people like communication, 00:05:00.879 --> 00:05:02.800 leadership, management, counselling, teaching, 00:05:03.079 --> 00:05:05.680 HR, diplomacy, marketing, coaching and community 00:05:05.680 --> 00:05:09.279 development. So what should we do? We are talking 00:05:09.279 --> 00:05:11.319 about education reforms. Something we need to 00:05:11.319 --> 00:05:15.709 put in there, isn't it? practical curriculum 00:05:15.709 --> 00:05:19.250 enhancement what do we do number one group -based 00:05:19.250 --> 00:05:22.069 learning as core curriculum not just group work 00:05:22.069 --> 00:05:25.310 but structured collaboration that builds shared 00:05:25.310 --> 00:05:30.550 responsibility peer -led learning students teach 00:05:30.550 --> 00:05:32.930 each other the best way to activate cooperation 00:05:32.930 --> 00:05:35.529 and leadership the smarter ones teach there less 00:05:35.529 --> 00:05:38.639 matter ones in the class for example The way 00:05:38.639 --> 00:05:40.879 that will happen is faster than what a teacher 00:05:40.879 --> 00:05:43.220 can say. Teacher is the authority figure. Kids 00:05:43.220 --> 00:05:45.800 are generally scared of teachers. It's too much 00:05:45.800 --> 00:05:48.800 of a gap. But if the peer group teaches one another, 00:05:48.839 --> 00:05:52.879 they learn faster. Number three. Social -emotional 00:05:52.879 --> 00:05:55.839 learning programs. Empathy, communication, conflict 00:05:55.839 --> 00:05:58.019 resolution and emotional literacy. Where is the 00:05:58.019 --> 00:06:02.240 start? Tell me. In the schools? Nothing. Four. 00:06:02.639 --> 00:06:05.540 Role play, debate and dramatic. Activities let 00:06:05.540 --> 00:06:08.459 students experience diverse viewpoints and practice 00:06:08.459 --> 00:06:12.079 influence ethically. Student -led teams and clubs, 00:06:12.519 --> 00:06:16.019 sort of there at the moment. Sports teams, innovation 00:06:16.019 --> 00:06:19.519 groups, community service circles. This is a 00:06:19.519 --> 00:06:23.079 fertile ground for developing sound, well -organized, 00:06:23.220 --> 00:06:25.920 well -rounded individuals as leaders. Number 00:06:25.920 --> 00:06:29.279 six, choice -based grouping allows students to 00:06:29.279 --> 00:06:32.019 choose their teams. Sometimes it builds ownership 00:06:32.019 --> 00:06:35.800 and self -understanding. Number seven, cooperative 00:06:35.800 --> 00:06:38.699 problem solving challenges, escape rooms, design 00:06:38.699 --> 00:06:41.779 sprints, hackathons, service projects. Number 00:06:41.779 --> 00:06:44.560 eight, classroom guest interactions. Bring in 00:06:44.560 --> 00:06:47.920 resource people who expose students to various 00:06:47.920 --> 00:06:51.720 social styles and leadership models. Number nine, 00:06:52.620 --> 00:06:57.699 cross classroom collaboration efforts. Joint 00:06:57.699 --> 00:07:00.279 projects with other classes to promote broader 00:07:00.279 --> 00:07:03.970 social networking and teamwork. Number 10, it 00:07:03.970 --> 00:07:06.170 says healthy competition, I disagree. It should 00:07:06.170 --> 00:07:09.689 be healthy collaboration, no rivalry. The moment 00:07:09.689 --> 00:07:12.970 you introduce competition in any structure, let 00:07:12.970 --> 00:07:14.970 it be your games, let it be your sports, let 00:07:14.970 --> 00:07:17.709 it be your exam business, whatever your exams 00:07:17.709 --> 00:07:21.370 are right now. The moment we introduce the thing 00:07:21.370 --> 00:07:23.709 called competition, which you need to completely 00:07:23.709 --> 00:07:26.550 get rid of at every level in the human society. 00:07:27.069 --> 00:07:30.860 We are talking about education here. and replace 00:07:30.860 --> 00:07:33.740 that word with collaboration, we will start building 00:07:33.740 --> 00:07:37.040 a better human society. Competition creates separateness. 00:07:37.339 --> 00:07:40.079 It creates, I want to win over the other. It 00:07:40.079 --> 00:07:43.139 creates inferiority complex. It creates aggression 00:07:43.139 --> 00:07:46.399 and violence. We need to get rid of that, folks. 00:07:47.459 --> 00:07:49.500 If you want to do away with the wars and have 00:07:49.500 --> 00:07:51.819 some peace on earth, you need to get rid of competition, 00:07:51.959 --> 00:07:55.709 full stop. These tools do not create social butterflies. 00:07:56.029 --> 00:07:58.829 They create empathetic leaders, team -centered 00:07:58.829 --> 00:08:02.449 achievers and collaborative thinkers. Closing 00:08:02.449 --> 00:08:04.410 thought now. Interpersonal intelligence is the 00:08:04.410 --> 00:08:07.649 backbone of leadership. It is the source of empathy. 00:08:08.550 --> 00:08:11.569 You need empathy for all of this stuff. It produces 00:08:11.569 --> 00:08:14.509 individuals who can guide teams, uplift community, 00:08:14.949 --> 00:08:17.470 integrate communities. What about that? Different 00:08:17.470 --> 00:08:21.089 ones across the globe. Emotionally intelligent 00:08:21.089 --> 00:08:23.689 leaders capable of dialogue, not division. Like 00:08:23.689 --> 00:08:25.509 I said, get rid of competition, you will get 00:08:25.509 --> 00:08:29.509 rid of division. This is the way we need to think 00:08:29.509 --> 00:08:33.330 forward, folks. I shall see you in the next. 00:08:33.769 --> 00:08:36.269 If you have some more comments, leave it, share 00:08:36.269 --> 00:08:39.389 it. We need to develop this more. And I'm giving 00:08:39.389 --> 00:08:42.529 a hint in that planets in the thumbnail, isn't 00:08:42.529 --> 00:08:46.309 it? I shall see and tie this more into Vedic 00:08:46.309 --> 00:08:49.659 astrology later. See you in the next.