Nvidia CEO Advises Stanford Students to Embrace Adversity and Lower Expectations to Build Resilience

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Stanford students to lower their expectations to build resilience, saying "I wish upon you ample doses of pain and suffering."

Huang overcame adversity growing up, including bullying and dangerous commutes to school, which he credits for his success.

He started Nvidia after gaining work ethic from being "the best dishwasher" at Denny's before becoming a busboy.

Hardship builds character and greatness, according to Huang, who still welcomes "pain and suffering" at Nvidia to keep people sharp.

Huang doesn't know how to deliberately invite more hardship but advises fully embracing tough times when they occur.