O problema de ser bom em coisas difíceis | Alex Gasaway | TEDxShoreline Drive

Alex Gasaway analisa como o impulso que ajuda as pessoas a se destacarem também pode dificultar saber quando parar. Com base em sua experiência como atleta de longa data, fundadora e finalista de um Ironman, a palestra examina identidades construídas em torno da disciplina, da conquista e de seguir em frente a qualquer custo, e como isso pode levar ao esgotamento e à sensação de que nada é suficiente. Ela propõe um modelo mais saudável de ambição sustentável e formas práticas de buscar objetivos significativos sem ficar presa no "meio interminável".

• A ambição que ajuda a se destacar também pode impedir de reconhecer quando parar
• Identidades baseadas na disciplina podem levar ao esgotamento
• Um modelo mais saudável de ambição sustentável

In this personal and practical talk, Alex Gasaway explores what happens when the drive that helps us excel also keeps us from knowing when to stop. Drawing on Alex’s experience as a lifelong athlete, founder, and Ironman finisher, the talk examines how identities built around discipline, achievement, and pushing through can lead to burnout and a persistent feeling that nothing is ever enough. Alex offers a healthier framework for sustainable ambition, along with practical ways to pursue meaningful goals without getting stuck in the endless middle. Alex Gasaway is an award-winning filmmaker, creative entrepreneur, and co-founder of No Former Athlete, a media company producing documentaries, podcasts, and campaigns about athlete identity and mental health after structured competition ends. Through her production company, Imperfect Studios, Alex develops story-driven media for mission-driven organizations while building original projects that explore ambition, identity, and intentional living. An NCAA basketball national champion with an MBA, Alex brings together storytelling, strategy, and an athlete’s perspective to create work that moves people and makes complex ideas feel personal. 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