The Comeback Code: The power of resilience when the going gets tough

A straight-up guide to getting through life's ups and downs

Jake Bailey knows all about adversity and tough times.

Jake gave an inspirational end-of-year address as head boy at Christchurch Boys' High School from his wheelchair, only a week after receiving a diagnosis of an extremely aggressive form of cancer. His incredible speech went viral and touched the hearts of millions.

Once in remission, Jake's experience left him with questions: how do people overcome adversity? Are we born with these skills, or can they be learned? And if so, can we not only recover from immense setbacks but even grow?

Jake knows first-hand the powerful impact of resilience, and through his study in positive psychology is driven to help others by passing on the knowledge that he's gained about resilience.

Whether it is learning to slow down, finding the positives or humor within, not sweating the small stuff, or recognizing the importance of having good people by your side, this book draws on the latest evidence and research to show you what to do when life throws you a curveball -- not only how to cope but how to thrive.

Jake Bailey is an internationally acclaimed educator on resilience, the author of the number 1 bestseller What Cancer Taught Me and, as a Commonwealth Study Conference alumnus, has been recognized as one of the most promising emerging leaders across the Commonwealth.

Following his study in positive psychology, Jake has shared his work with over 100,000 people through thousands of presentations across dozens of cities. He has developed resilience strategies for corporations, organizations and schools across the globe, educating a range of audiences - including elite athletes, children in outback towns, Fortune 500 CEOs, prison inmates, foreign governments and people in retirement homes - on evidence-based tools that enable us to most effectively overcome the challenges we all face in life.

Jake is the subject of the documentary 'The Common Touch' and an official ambassador for two charities: the Maia Health Foundation in New Zealand and Tour de Cure in Australia.

He now works fulltime as a resilience educator, giving talks to organizations, school and companies on resilience.

Jake lives in Arrowtown, New Zealand.