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Write your obituary, discover your purpose in life | Billur Suu | TEDxYouth@LFNY

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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A voyager of love, a poetess of the heart, Billur is the woman who sold her diamonds and reborn like a Phoenix. Born in Istanbul, Billur achieved all her dreams before the age 40. Once a professor at Columbia University in New York and a celebrated United Nations expert on women's empowerment, Billur discovered that her 22 years of schooling did not teach her essential life skills to be happy. That is why she founded Cannes School of Happiness in France to help everyone discover the secrets and techniques of happiness. Then, last year, she took the most important flight of her life: 50-day around the world for her 50th birthday. Indeed, she took 22 flights in 50 days and that voyage changed her life forever.  She shares her wisdom and folly through her books, retreats, courses, and films. Her upcoming book is titled "The Road to Happiness: Women's Wisdom on Love, Life, and Margaritas". A voyager of love, a poetess of the heart, Billur is the woman who sold her diamonds and reborn like a Phoenix. Born in Istanbul, Billur achieved all her dreams before the age 40. Once a professor at Columbia University in New York and a celebrated United Nations expert on women's empowerment, Billur discovered that her 22 years of schooling did not teach her essential life skills to be happy. That is why she founded Cannes School of Happiness in France to help everyone discover the secrets and techniques of happiness. Then, last year, she took the most important flight of her life: 50-day around the world for her 50th birthday. Indeed, she took 22 flights in 50 days and that voyage changed her life forever.  She shares her wisdom and folly through her books, retreats, courses, and films. Her upcoming book is titled "The Road to Happiness: Women's Wisdom on Love, Life, and Margaritas". 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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