What did suffering teach you that success never could?

With all the focus on success it’s easy to overlook the valuable lessons we can learn from the more difficult parts of our journey. Below, you’ll find some very interesting insights from some of the most fascinating members of the community.

Mary Wiegand

Suffering has this sneaky way of stripping away everything that’s nice-but-optional and leaving only what actually matters. When things go sideways, I get a kind of hyper-clarity—about my priorities, my business, and even my own limits (and how often those limits turn out to be imaginary). Read more>>

Anjali Phougat

Suffering taught me humility, patience, and resilience in a way success never could. Success can be empowering, but it often speaks to outcomes—while suffering forces you to look inward, build strength from within, and cultivate empathy for others. It showed me that true growth doesn’t come from achievements alone, but from the way we rise, heal, and help others through their struggles. Read more>>

Capt. Dab

Through suffering, you learn to appreciate and value things a bit more. There are certain life lessons that only come with suffering that you can use to motivate your success! When you suffer, you see everything differently. You become aware of things that normal folks overlook. Almost in every quality of life. Read more>>