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The profound power of gratitude and "living eulogies"

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Andrea Driessen |

TEDxSeattleWomen

• December 2021

Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they're no longer around to hear and savor them? Andrea Driessen makes the case for writing eulogies for the living, sharing the power of "Gracenotes" to offer connection on a deeper level and dispel any regrets of waiting until a loved one's death to appreciate their presence in your life.

Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they're no longer around to hear and savor them? Andrea Driessen makes the case for writing eulogies for the living, sharing the power of "Gracenotes" to offer connection on a deeper level and dispel any regrets of waiting until a loved one's death to appreciate their presence in your life.

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Andrea Driessen

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSeattleWomen, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Bring more mattering and meaning to your organization with a live Gracenotes workshop.

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