When life serves up a terminal diagnosis or a career-altering shift, most people search for a way out. Tom LeNoble searches for the lesson.

From growing up in a Florida shack to becoming employee #57 at Facebook, Tom’s journey is a masterclass in risk, renewal, and the art of "living fully while dying".

In this episode of Real Things Living, Tom discusses how to treat resilience as a muscle and why he considers himself a "clinical trial of one" after 14 years of living with metastatic cancer.

3 Key Takeaways:

(1) Resilience is your greatest currency. The stock market can crash, you can lose your title or your home — but no one can ever take your resilience away from you. Treat it like a muscle and train it.

(2) Embrace Terrible Gifts: Difficult experiences like illness or loss often yield a "gift" over time, such as a new perspective or a solution that helps others.

(3) Be here now. Don't live in the past hoping for a do-over, or in the future fearing what might come. The magic of life is happening right now.

Grab Tom's memoir-meets-self-help book, "My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns and High Heels", available on Amazon and all major retailers.

Connect with him at https://www.tomlenoble.com/

Check out his podcast, Opening Pathways on YouTube and your favorite platform.