When Excellence Becomes the Problem: The Science Behind Human Breakthroughs

About

Talks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner.

This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about.

Event Schedule:

6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open

7pm Lecuture Starts

7.45pm Q&A

8pm Talk Concludes

8.30pm Event Closes.

*Please arrive close to 6.30pm

A La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go.

Your Topic:

When Excellence Becomes the Problem: The Science Behind Human Breakthroughs

We celebrate excellence, grit and perseverance. Yet many high performers eventually reach a point where working harder no longer produces better outcomes. What happens then?

Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, executive leadership, ultra-endurance sport and personal experience representing Australia at the 24-Hour World Championships, this talk explores why people plateau, how pressure changes perception, and what enables genuine breakthroughs in performance and leadership.

Rather than offering self-help or motivational advice, the session examines the science and psychology behind transformational change and invites the audience to rethink some of our deepest assumptions about success, resilience and human potential.

Your Speaker:

Professor Richelle Mychasiuk