The cycle of achievment | Beatriz Uehara | TEDxEscola Concept Ribeirão Preto

A TEDx talk by Beatriz Uehara examines the endless pursuit of ambition and perfectionism and how the constant drive to exceed goals can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. The speaker reflects on her own experience of dissatisfaction and a focus on top grades and honors. She cites data from ADM Parham Pediatrics stating that more than 85% of students feel overwhelmed by performance pressure, and references psychologist Carol Dweck on focusing on the process as a healthier route to goals. Uehara argues that ambition is not a mistake, but that the cycle of constant self-demand should be broken. She encourages people to pause, reflect and appreciate completed work before moving on to the next challenge. The talk was given at a TEDx event organized independently by a local community.

• Ambition and perfectionism can lead to exhaustion
• Data on student stress from ADM Parham Pediatrics
• Research by Carol Dweck on focusing on process
• Pausing to value achievements before the next goal

In this TEDx presentation, Beatriz Uehara addresses the relentless pursuit of ambition and perfectionism, reflecting on how the constant drive to surpass goals can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. The speaker shares her own experience with a continuous feeling of dissatisfaction and an obsessive pursuit of top grades and honors, illustrating how focusing exclusively on results makes us forget to rest and value past achievements. She presents data from ADM Parham Pediatrics to highlight that more than 85% of students experience overwhelming stress due to performance pressure, and references research by psychologist Carol Dweck to explain that focusing on the process reduces pressure and helps reach goals in a healthy manner. Uehara invites the audience to acknowledge that having ambition and striving for success is not a mistake, but emphasizes the importance of breaking the vicious cycle of endless self-demand. The speaker reminds us that when reaching a goal, it is essential to pause, reflect, and appreciate the work accomplished, giving ourselves proper credit and allowing our minds to rest before taking on the next challenge. Grade 7 student at Escola Concept Ribeirão Preto 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