Hi everyone. Well, before I get started, I need to ask a very special assistant. George, will you please join me on stage.>> YES. >> You are going to make a wonderful canvas easel. Okay.I've been the worst in my life. Don't worry. >> Thank you so much.And if you haven't noticed, I'm speaking English today. I apologize. My Portuguese, you would not want to hear me speak it.So, now that we've got our canvas and our easel, we're ready to go. I do need one thing from all of you, though. I need to know what shou ...

Hello everyone, my name is Yana Romanesco and before starting I have a question for all of you. Does anyone here have a superpower? Well, I thought I had one. Growing up, I thought perfectionism was my superpower. Overanalyzing the slightest events, creating multiple scenarios with different courses of action, overthinking each decision, and feeling like the world has ending for every tiny mistake. No, I wasn't born with it. My perfectionism, which is in fact a fancier and more acceptable way for saying anx ...

Quick raise of hands. If you ever had that day, the day you plan to be the CEO of your life and by noon you are demoted to intern of chaos. Show me your hands. Perfect. Burnt toes, missing shoes, a baby who thinks 3:00 a.m. is the perfect time for a standup. And somehow you are supposed to look camera ready for a 9:00 a.m. Zoom call. For some people, that's a rough day. For me, that was my entire summer. My support system spotty, my coffee doing over time, and my hair as you see fully resigned. I was trying ...

Hello everyone. Um uh before I start, I need to say something uh really important. Okay.Sorry. Uh I need to be serious. This is probably why people don't take me seriously.Okay. Yeah. Sorry.You're probably wondering why did I do that. Even I'm wondering why did I do that. It's just an impulsive decision that I took at the moment.And that is why I was genuinely confused when uh KCMT approached me and they were like we would like for you to give a TEDex talk. I was like me you want me to give a TEDex talk. I' ...

Hi everyone, my name is Martina and welcome to today our youth. I will be talking about learning that failure does not define the people who we are. First of all, I'd like to start by saying that when I was younger, I believed success meant everything.I believed success meant always being impeccable and never making mistakes. I thought that staying up my night studying made me the perfect student and that always thinking first about others rather than myself made me the perfect friend and that pushing mysel ...

Imagine seeing hours, days, even weeks fly by whilst preparing for a presentation. You repeatedly recheck every line, polish every slide, and keep verifying information. And then, on the day you're supposed to present, you freeze.For weeks, you've convinced yourself it's not ready yet, only to realize that despite your overpreparation, you couldn't even rehearse once. For many of us, this is a daily reality. From our careers to our personal projects, we are taught to chase flawlessness before we even begin. ...

[Music] It's the summer of 2021. I'm standing in my childhood bedroom. that's now a guest room with my three kids orbiting me like tornadoes. My dad walks in and hands me this plain cardboard box simply labeled Shrea. I open the lid and I find relics of my youth. I dig through mix tapes, scribbled notes, photographs, and then one manila envelope inside. Huh, my senior year report card. 18 C's and D's. I freeze. My daughter, curious, looks over my shoulder. Mom, were you failing? I want to laugh or lie. Inst ...

Mental Health & Well-being - Perfectionism can lead to anxiety and loss of confidence [1] - A Harvard University study in 2022 indicated that 85.4% of individuals aged 16-25 exhibit perfectionist traits, negatively impacting their mental and physical health [4] - Social media, school pressures (AP classes, SATs, ACTs, college applications, exams), and family expectations are identified as causes of perfectionism [5][6][7][8][9] Societal Impact - Pressure to be perfect affects undergraduates' exam performance [4] - Societal expectations place pressure on parents to be both strict and nurturing, and on fathers to be providers and emotionally stable [8] - Children face pressure to excel in athletics and academics from a young age [9] Counter-Arguments & Solutions - The pursuit of perfection is unrealistic and unattainable [2][11] - Individuals are encouraged to challenge their perfectionist tendencies by engaging in activities that deviate from their "perfect" routines [12] - Authenticity and being "real" are presented as more valuable than striving for perfection [13]

Once upon a time, there lived a girl in a crystal glass ball. On the outside, people thought she had it all figured out. Good grades, clear goals, tons of fun hobbies, and love for her friends and family.But what they didn't see was the coldness and fear that lay inside the ball. Every time she made a mistake, the glass cracked just a little. a hairline fracture no one else could see but her.But even with the fractures, she still stepped out into the world. Traveling across continents, from buzzing capitals ...

Innovation & Idea Generation - Innovation stems from ideas, which are often abundant but hindered by fear of disrupting the status quo [4] - Ideas alone are insufficient; execution is crucial for turning them into innovations [4] - Innovation arises from addressing needs, exemplified by the creation of zarfs for coffee cups [5][6] - The journey from idea to innovation is challenging, requiring perseverance [7] Key Principles for Pursuing Ideas - Avoid perfectionism, as iterative improvement is essential in innovation, illustrated by Edison's numerous attempts with the light bulb [8][9][10][11] - Listen to others, as their input can significantly improve innovations and ensure they benefit a wider audience, demonstrated by the Post-it note's creation [13][14][15][16][17] - Be flexible, as the initial problem may evolve, but the core purpose of helping people through innovation remains paramount, exemplified by the invention of superglue [18][19][20][21] Practical Application & Lessons Learned - The speaker's experience in the 3M Young Scientist Competition highlighted the importance of flexibility, listening, and avoiding perfectionism in innovation [22][23] - Pursuing ideas, despite challenges, can lead to world-changing innovations [24]