The Gift of Perspective - by Lindsey Roy (Hardcover)

About the Book

"At age 31, Lindsey Roy was named vice-president at Hallmark Cards -- one of the youngest in the company's more-than-100-year history. Five years later, while on a getaway, a tragic boating accident nearly claimed her life and left her with an amputated left leg and other severe limb injuries. The recovery was brutal, but she stayed relentlessly focused on not just healing, but emerging stronger. She eventually shared what trauma had taught her about happiness in a TEDx talk that has been viewed nearly 180,000 times to date. Eight years after the accident, another life-altering event: Lindsey was diagnosed with a rare and progressive disease that destroyed the blood vessels in her lungs, requiring a double-lung transplant. Instead of getting stuck in thoughts of "Why did this happen to me?", she reembraced her own advice and championed a new outlook: letting go of one life vision in order to unlock hidden advantages and new depths of resilience in oneself. Now a sought-after speaker, she's imparting these hard-won lessons to help you adapt, disrupt, and innovate in your own life. These are valuable insights forged in the fire -- from Lindsey's journey and from other inspiring individuals she's met along the way. Part memoir, part inspirational guidebook, and full of grit, faith, and humor, The Gift of Perspective is ready to meet you where you are -- in life, in business, and no matter where adversity may find you."--

Book Synopsis

"Lindsey Roy proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that joy and happiness are just on the other side of the mountain you are climbing."
--Katherine Wintsch, CEO of The Mom Complex; author of Slay Like a Mother

A corporate executive, wife, and mother reflects on what she lost, what she didn't see coming, and the power of new vantage points.

At age 31, Lindsey Roy was named vice-president at Hallmark Cards -- one of the youngest in the company's more-than-100-year history. Her life was abruptly transformed five years later when she was nearly killed in a boating accident. Left with an amputated left leg and severe limb injuries, and facing a long and difficult recovery ahead, she was determined not just to heal, but to emerge stronger. She eventually shared what trauma had taught her about happiness in a TEDx talk that has been viewed nearly 200,000 times.

Eight years post-accident, fully adapted to her circumstances and genuinely thriving, Lindsey confronted the unexpected again: she was diagnosed with a rare and progressive disease that destroyed the blood vessels in her lungs, requiring a double-lung transplant. This profound setback challenged her to actively shift her viewpoint in order to discover the hidden advantages of her situation and new depths of resilience in herself.

Now a sought-after speaker, she's imparting these hard-won lessons to help you adapt, persevere, and innovate in your own life. Brimming with valuable insights forged in the fire -- from Lindsey's journey and from other inspiring individuals she's met along the way -- The Gift of Perspective is ready to meet you where you are, and no matter where adversity may find you.

Review Quotes

"In this humbling and humorous motivational memoir, Lindsey shares how she's risen from challenge and loss by welcoming the gift of perspective and, with each reflection, reminds us to unwrap our own."
--Tara Jaye Frank, award-winning author of The Waymakers and Say Yes

"In The Gift of Perspective, Lindsey Roy takes you on a profound journey of resilience and triumph. She reminds us that, even in the face of life-altering adversity, embracing vulnerability and seeking hidden advantages can lead to extraordinary transformations."
--Joel Goldberg, television broadcaster, motivational speaker, and author of Small Ball Big Results

"Trauma can be an excellent teacher, and Lindsey's ability to bravely find the wisdom from her wounds is a testament to her joyous and resilient spirit. A brilliant book for anyone seeking to understand how the path to purpose may not be easy, but definitely worthwhile."
--Afdhel Aziz, purpose coach and expert, Forbes contributing writer