How To Give Your Pain A Purpose | Dr Elizabeth Kassab | TEDxQUT
What if your trauma could become your greatest strength? Dr Elizabeth Kassab challenges the belief that hardship breaks us, showing instead how adversity can fuel growth, purpose, and transformation. Dr Elizabeth Kassab is a dynamic leader who turns adversity into opportunity. She has invaluable experience from leaving Beirut amid the devastation of war, to leading $40+ million educational initiatives across three countries. 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
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