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There are numerous stories of individuals who have had to confront their mortality at a young age. For instance, Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given a few months to live. He delivered a famous 'Last Lecture' about achieving your childhood dreams. Similarly, Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36. He wrote a memoir, 'When Breath Becomes Air', about his experience. Another example is Zach Sobiech, a teenager diagnosed with osteosarcoma, who turned to music and wrote a song 'Clouds' that went viral.
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This is a book that will resonate with anyone who is on a fast paced career path. Eugene O'Kelly, the previous CEO and chairman of the large accountin...
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O'Kelly attained his professional success after he landed his dream job as CEO of KPMG. He was happily married to a woman he loved, had a daughter he adored, and seemed to be living a life that many would aspire to for themselves. Yet, when he was told that he only had three months to live, O'Kelly said he "felt blessed."
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