Tornar-se 1 em um milhão: como pessoas comuns continuam realizando sonhos | Kei Tanaka | TEDxWasedaU

Kei Tanaka, ex-codiretor da divisão de investimentos do Goldman Sachs e apresentador de rádio na J-WAVE, apresenta nesta palestra do TEDxWasedaU como pessoas comuns podem continuar realizando seus sonhos. Ele questiona a ideia de se prender a um único título e descreve o equilíbrio como um ajuste contínuo entre vários papéis e valores. A palestra aborda a criação de pequenos hábitos, o objetivo de estar entre o 1% melhor em várias áreas e a combinação dessas conquistas por meio de uma abordagem estratégica chamada «#método». Ela propõe uma forma repetível de pensar e agir para recuperar o controle da própria vida.

• Equilibrar vários papéis em vez de se definir por um só título
• Tratar a criação de rotinas como uma habilidade
• A abordagem «1 em 100 × 1 em 100» para combinar conquistas

Many people fix themselves to a single title and mistake that for stability. However, true balance is not found in stillness—it exists in motion. It’s the ability to keep adjusting while being pulled by multiple roles and values at once. A former Co-Head of the Investment Division at Goldman Sachs. An investment banker who also ran 257 km across the African desert, and stands behind the mic as a radio personality on J-WAVE. How is it that this same person can realize what would normally be incompatible paths? This talk unpacks how “ordinary” people can keep achieving their dreams. The key lies in building small habits, becoming the “top 1%” in multiple domains, and combining them through a strategic approach called the “#method.” It offers a reproducible way of thinking and acting—one that frees you from being defined by a single title and helps you reclaim ownership of your life. Kei Tanaka is an individual who has spent his life exploring a simple question: how can ordinary people keep achieving their dreams? While building his career at Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s leading investment banks, he found himself up against his own limits—and a growing sense that something wasn’t quite right. That turning point led him to focus on routine-building as a skill, using it to redesign his health, his capabilities, and ultimately, his career. Alongside serving as Co-Head of Japan in the same firm, he has gone on to pursue challenges across very different fields: completing a 257 km desert race in Africa, working toward the Ironman World Championship, and fulfilling a long-held dream of becoming a navigator on J-WAVE. At the core of his work is his original “1-in-100 × 1-in-100” approach—a multi-hashtag strategy that combines small, achievable wins into extraordinary results. Through this framework, he shares a practical, repeatable way to build a career, centered on one belief: taking back ownership of your life. 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