Why Failing is a Must | Dr. Shivani Mehta | TEDxThaltej Youth
What if your greatest teacher isn’t success, but failure? In this candid and insightful talk, Dr. Shivani Mehta shares why building a "failure résumé" might be the smartest move for lifelong growth. She invites us to stop defending our mistakes—and start learning from them. Across continents and classrooms, Dr. Shivani Mehta has quietly redefined what it means to lead in education for the past 24 years. Her journey spans international schools in Southeast Asia to pioneering a healthy work culture with an international mindset in India, reflecting a lifelong commitment to nurturing wisdom, not just knowledge. With deep roots in cross-cultural pedagogy and academic leadership, she crafts learning environments where curiosity thrives, empathy is central, and learners are empowered to think expansively. A recipient of the state-level Shreshta Shikshak Award and holder of an Organizational Leadership certification from Harvard, she weaves global best practices with soulful purpose. Her work is a testament to the quiet revolutions that unfold in classrooms every day—shaping minds, shifting perspectives, and planting the seeds of a more thoughtful world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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