There are numerous stories of people finding joy in the midst of tragedy. For instance, Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. Instead of succumbing to despair, he delivered a lecture titled 'The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams' which inspired millions. Similarly, author Paul Kalanithi wrote a memoir 'When Breath Becomes Air' about his life and battle with terminal lung cancer. These individuals, like O'Kelly, found joy and purpose in the face of adversity.

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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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Chasing Daylight

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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