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14,132 views | Scott Hamilton • TEDxNashville

Why Suffering Gave Me Power

Suffering is something most people fear, want to avoid and always consider a negative experience. I feel differently. In this talk I share that suffering is something that gives our lives power, meaning and direction, and also reveals who we are in the process.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxNashville, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

Suffering is something most people fear, want to avoid and always consider a negative experience. I feel differently. In this talk I share that suffering is something that gives our lives power, meaning and direction, and also reveals who we are in the process.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxNashville, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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