The Resilience Mindset: How Adversity Can Strengthen Individuals, Teams, and Leaders

“Resilience is a critical skill for all of us, for our careers but even more so for life. This is a must-buy book as Terry teaches how to build resilience, gain confidence, and embrace change.” — Tracey Newell, board member, past president of Informatica; author of Hers for the Taking: Your Path to the C-Suite and Beyond

“This is a must-read for nurses, MDs, and patients. It’s inspiring, and the tools and practical exercises contained throughout will help medical professionals deal with the stressors of our occupation and impart great guidance for our patients to better handle recovery.” — Michael Mann, MD, professor of surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery; director, Cardiothoracic Translational Research Laboratory, UCSF

“The Resilience Mindset provides a road map into rebuilding yourself — body, mind, and soul — after hardships. Terry’s phenomenal ReBAR framework is a fresh new take on gratitude that helps others create actionable steps to propel them forward into a healthier, more fulfilling life.”— Jennifer A. Johnson, RN, author of Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career

“Finally, a book that provides practical guidance for business professionals and everyday people to find greater success and purpose despite daily challenges. This is an important book to read, and Terry is an important speaker to hear.” — Grant Riggs, CEO, Riggs Distributing

“Too many people have excuses. Terry could have had the best one. Now he has taken learnings from his personal transformation, and success as a business leader, and written an exceptional book to help others adopt more efficient approaches to success and happiness.” — Peter Jackson, chairman, Pakked; former CEO of Bluescape, Intraware and Dataflex

“In The Resilience Mindset, Terry demonstrates the power of psychosocial support and therapy in his journey to wellness. His ReBAR framework provides practical tools for those struggling with cancer, or any other adversity, and will inspire so many.” — Sally Werner, chief executive officer, Cancer Support Community

“Terry teaches individuals and teams how to build resilience, gain confidence, and embrace change. This is a powerful book!” — Peter Alexander, chief marketing officer, Barracuda Networks, Inc.

“Inspiring and practical, The Resilience Mindset is part memoir, part self-improvement, and weaves the author’s incredible life experience into a guidebook for others to prepare and improve their lives to achieve greater happiness and purpose. This is a must-read for anyone looking to move their life forward.” — Joseph Puthussery, vice president of marketing, Databricks

“With The Resilience Mindset, Healey offers the tools for engineering what a lot of us in Hollywood could use these days — a good comeback story.” — Bill Pruitt, five-time Emmy Award–winning executive producer of The Amazing Race, The Apprentice, and Deadliest Catch

“As a surgeon, I’ve seen the physical toll of illness—but this book reveals the mental and emotional path only the patient knows. More than a story of survival, it’s a guide for facing adversity with mindful positivity. It invites readers to reflect, grow, and find strength in the face of life’s toughest challenges.” — Ivan El-Sayed, MD, professor, director, Center for Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, UCSF

“Terry writes and speaks about his life-changing adversity with great courage and honesty. By sharing his proven methodology to improve self-confidence and build resilience, Terry has created a practical approach that can apply to any of life’s challenges.” — Luanne Tierney, chief marketing officer, Mission Cloud; board director of Crimson Wine Group

“Terry Healey gives a powerful account of the obstacles he has faced in his own life. His positivity is contagious, and the guidebook he provides for readers is spot on. What a fantastic tool kit others can use to help them through their own life challenges and find renewed optimism and purpose.”— Lauren Ventura, head of global partner marketing, Check Point Software Technologies

“Terry’s survival story inspires so many people who deal with head and neck cancer and provides the critical framework and guidance to not only accept life’s curveballs, but to obtain proven tools and methods to cope with cancer and find purpose for a better future.” — Mary Ann Caputo, executive director, Support for People with Head and Neck Cancer (SPHNC)

“Terry Healey demonstrates how his devastating cancer diagnosis as a young man turned into a gift and provided him with insights to create a framework and set of principles for other people facing adversity. With a thoughtful blend of personal reflection and compelling case studies, he offers a practical, actionable roadmap for anyone striving to overcome adversity and live a more fulfilling life. This book is an essential read for those seeking strength, clarity, and purpose in the face of hardship.” — Rob Tufel, MSW, MPH, strategic planning director, Cancer Support Community SF Bay Area