Having recovered from partial knee (patellofemoral) replacement surgery 11 months ago, I was excited to be back racing earlier this month and celebrating Men’s Health Month and National Cancer Survivors Month at IRONMAN® 70.3® Hawaii! As a 40-year endurance athlete, I had completed every race I started. Even at my worst, I had a reputation…
Mike Eruzione
Captain of the Gold Medal
1980 USA “Miracle on Ice” Hockey Team
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Top Sports
Moment of the 20th Century
As with any challenge in life, I would never want to go into a game thinking I had no chance. Even though in the back of my mind, I might know it would be really hard, the front of my mind would always say, play and let’s find out what happens. If you believe in yourself, anything is possible. Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. In The Winning Mindset that Saved My Life, Second Edition, Tom Hulsey, relates that it is really mindset; positive thinking and a powerful mental approach that differentiates people and performance. I totally affirm this.
Chief Executive Officer, ZERO The End of Prostate Cancer
There are pitfalls in life. We all encounter them. What matters most is reaching out a hand to the next person who falls down and saying, “here, let me show you the way”. The Winning Mindset that Saved My Life does just that. In 16 years as an advocate for cancer patients and a leader in the nonprofit industry, I have never met anyone with a more powerful positive mindset than Tom Hulsey. Tom’s prostate cancer journey from diagnosis to Kona Ironman Triathlete to no quit advocacy leader inspires and paints a pathway to survive and thrive past life’s most daunting challenges.
Chairman and Chief Executive of-
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Tom Hulsey has always sought-out challenges, embraced their difficulties, and overcome them. This time, however, rather than seeking it out, the crushing emotional and physical challenge of confronting and finding a way to survive prostate cancer, both physically and emotionally, sought-out Tom.
In The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life, Tom shares deep, inspiring, and touching insights into the principles of personal resiliency which can help each of us address both the planned and unplanned challenges which are an inevitable part of life. That Tom chose the challenge of completing the Ironman Triathlon World Championship Race in Kailua-Kona Hawaii, with its legendary heat, wind, and suffering, as the challenge with which to put the exclamation point on his survival, is both inspiring, and speaks volumes about Tom!
The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life is a deeply inspiring, insightful, must-read for all of us who face challenges as we journey through life!
Alexander Tunley (Ret.)
Chief U.S. Navy SEAL
In this book Tom takes you through his powerful journey from IRONMAN® to cancer survivor. He demonstrates how the IRONMAN mindset that helped him train and execute possibly the world’s most difficult, non-stop event is the same super human mindset that would he would bring to the battle for his life. It is a story of incredible achievement, perseverance and testimony to the depths of the human spirt. Mindset is everything and this story will inspire you to apply the principles to your everyday life.
Dave Scott
6X IRONMAN® World Championh
First inductee in the IRONMAN Hall of Fame
The daunting challenge for major life hurdles is making the commitment to evolve and grow. Tom Hulsey’s, The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life – 2nd Edition – provides the seeds to challenge your thought process about opening up endless possibilities. The book requires self-reflection and ultimately bold and progressive actions. Tom’s successes are not a story about simple golden steps but strategies to overcome your fears. We’re all engulfed with fears; the unknown, disappointment, failure and commitment. Tom has ridden a massive wave of fears but views these as opportunities and possibilities.
His inspiring messages are for everyone that has doubts about taking a positive turn in life. Fears, trepidation and tipping on the brink of success is a scary proposition. This book will restore and rejuvenate your inner confidence and give you the same tools and path that Tom followed.
The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life will open up your emotional, psychological and physical horizons to realize there is a magical seed of hope.
Mark Allen
6X IRONMAN® World Champion
ESPN’s Greatest Endurance
Athlete Of All Time
No one gets a hall pass through life. Every one of us on this planet will have moments, or ever years, where we feel we can’t deal with what is in front of us…moments when we just want to quit. But every one of life’s challenges is really our most potent opportunity to change something within that makes us a better, stronger, more resilient and more positive human being. The quest then becomes finding the way to navigate our darkest moments and come out the other side a more powerful, healthier and happier version of ourselves. Tom Hulsey shares an incredible story of his toughest moments and the lessons he learned in a way that anyone in need of a thread of hope to hold onto can use to pull themselves up and land squarely in a Winning Mindset that will change their life forever.
Ashley E. Ross, M.D., Ph.D.
Urologic Oncology
Northwestern Medicine
Feinberg School of Medicine
Mary Crowley Cancer Research
Prostate Cancer is a prevalent malignancy that touches the lives of many men. Though effective treatments are available, many of them can be associated with temporary and sometimes permanent morbidities.
In THE WINNING MINDSET THAT SAVE MY LIFE, Mr. Hulsey shares inspiring and thoughtful reflections from his journey with prostate cancer. It is uplifting and full of great quotes and insights, and I think will help many patients and their families who are facing this disease.
Member of Congress
As a fellow prostate cancer survivor, inspiring stories of resilience and triumph like Tom Hulsey’s continue to inspire me and men around the world. As Tom explained to me, anything is possible, including defeating cancer. I applaud Tom’s efforts through his work with ZERO. As a Member of Congress, I continue to look for ways to do my part to end prostate cancer. Our fight is not ours alone, there are so many men out there who are currently fighting this fight or will in the near future. I encourage those seeking comfort in a difficult time to read about Tom’s journey so that they can find strength in his story.
Oliver Sartor, MD
Laborde Professor for Cancer Research
Medical Director Tulane Cancer Center
Assistant Dean for Oncology
Tulane Medical School
Tom has done the cancer community a true service by writing about his experiences, his passions, and his battle with prostate cancer. The challenges of prostate cancer almost always touch men by surprise and for men to take control of the situation and learn how to persevere is one of the most important issue that can occur in a patient’s journey. How does a patient know what to do? How does a patient know which doctor to seek? How do you engage with your physicians in making the best decisions for your case? All of these are critical questions which are necessary for each and every patient to address. Finding the right support, finding the right competitive edge is always key to overcoming life’s challenges.
Tom shares his journey in an inspirational way and the hope is that patients everywhere will benefit from his experiences.
Mitchell Sokoloff, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Professor and Chair,
Department of Urology
University of Massachusetts Medical School
UMass Memorial Health Care
Having the right mindset holds the key to overcoming many of life’s challenges. In The Winning Mindset that Saved My Life Tom Hulsey uses his battle with cancer as an illustration of how developing the right state of mind is crucial to succeed in anything. Prior to his diagnosis of prostate cancer, Mr. Hulsey became a triathlon champion. He uses the same approaches to being a winning athlete as he does to overcoming the emotional and physical trials and tribulations of the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. He discusses how his own traits of perseverance, overcoming fear, living intentionally, and knowing his options enabled him to proactively approach building a mindset and create a clear vision of where he wanted and needed to go with regard to accepting the diagnosis of cancer and the recovery from treatment. The right mindset takes courage and diligence. It takes a person out of their comfort zone. Mindset drives the choices a person makes and the habits they develop. The Winning Mindset that Saved My Life elegantly and simply weaves together medicine, physiology and sports psychology with Mr. Hulsey’s life experiences as a coach, instructor, athlete, and cancer survivor. He demonstrates that the skills and discipline required for a triathlon are the same skills and discipline that can be used to battle cancer or any other challenge in one’s life.
This is an inspirational journey and one that any patient with cancer or other life-threatening or life-altering obstacle should read and incorporate into their daily routines and rituals. I recommend it for my patients and my colleagues as every person confronts problems, impediments, and challenges that can be overcome with a winning mindset.
Mitchell H. Sokoloff, MD
Urology/Urologic Oncology
UMass Memorial Health Care
University of Massachusetts Medical School
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Kelvin A. Moses, MD, PhD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hearing a diagnosis of cancer can be terrifying and isolating. With “The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life”, Tom Hulsey elegantly describes how he navigated the fears and feelings he experienced after being diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 61. An elite IRONMAN athlete, Tom has sage advice for methods of managing the minefield of surviving the diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of cancer using a positive mindset, relying on family and friends for support, eating a healthy diet and reducing stress, and educating oneself about the disease and treatment options.
Tom Hulsey provides a roadmap to health in the face of cancer, and by extension shares his expansive view of living with cancer, and beyond. I recommend “The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life” for any cancer survivor and their loved ones. It is an engaging read that will give survivors hope for the future and a plan for now!
CEO, Principle Logistics Group
As a fellow cancer survivor, I was very thankful to of met Tom during my journey. His insights and honesty regarding his struggle with this horrible disease really helped me better understand the mindset I needed to make decisions and fight through my recovery.
I was equally impressed with his goal-setting and even more so, the amazing accomplishments…..who competes in the IRONMAN – the hardest, most grueling competition of its kind months after surgery? Not many people, I can assure you. Few regular folks can even come close, present company included!
Then he shifts gears and passionately attacks the need for a cure – he now is getting Prostate Cancer on the radar of our government and insurance companies, while continuing to provide hope to those fighting this disease and those who have survived.
I am very thankful Tom came into my life at a time when I had way more questions than answers. As he so famously says “Life is not a spectator sport!” Amen my friend, amen.
Peak Performance Solutions
There are certain people who make you a better person. Tom Hulsey is one of those people. Tom is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met, and his great desire to back is second to none. His energy and enthusiasm are evident in the substantial time he volunteers in helping cancer patients, his philanthropic work and is a humble servant and leader to everyone he meets.
I have known him personally and professionally for 25 plus years and he really has challenged me and inspired me. His mission (legacy) is to find a cure for cancer, as exemplified by his new book, The Winning Mindset that Saved my Life. Net profits from this book will be donated to cancer research. I admire Tom’s candor and leveraging his story to “make a difference!”
You will find his message inspirational no matter where you are in life, facing a challenge or setting new goals, Tom can give you that little bit of extra encouragement we all need now and then.
Science Instructional Coach & Science Department Chair
With Coach Tom’s guidance, we were able to provide our sons a well-balanced hockey experience from their elementary years through high school. They were athletes, but also band members, and strong students. Tom worked to create a better HUMAN. He was not just about sports. He also cheered on their achievements in soccer, band, and academics….and he does so for both of our sons to this day. Learning to be mindful of life’s options absolutely provided both of our sons with advantages that have transferred to every goal they have undertaken- in high school, college, and now grad school. Both of them have experienced success in the demanding Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. They don’t focus what is not when circumstances become difficult…they build on what is. Thankfully, this was reemphasized in the Corps at A&M, as they were selected to guide underclassmen in their academic and leadership growth. Tom didn’t simply develop hockey players. He developed LEADERS.
The Winning Mindset That Saved My Lifeallows readers to follow Tom’s journey and challenges as he faced (and defeated!) prostate cancer, as well as to examine their own lives through personal reflection. It is a story of challenge, adversity…encouragement and victory
Anchor/Investigative Reporter CBS/KENS 5
As a prostate cancer survivor (radical prostatectomy June, 2017) I can say every word in Tom Hulsey’s book can be leaned on to help you in your fight. There are many choices you will be forced to make, your first and most important is to have an “I will beat this attitude!”
Reading Tom’s book can help you set your sights on that goal. As I read it, many times he took me back to my personal battles and what carried me through to victory. Be informed!
Founder, Richardson Bike Mart
I first met Tom in 1984; triathlons were the rage. Lots of runners and swimmers were getting into bike riding; Tom was one of them.
Tom’s bright outlook has always amazed me. His ability to handle family, work, and sport is truly an art an Tom was exceptional at this task.
With life comes changes, Tom had to work with his Mom and Dad though their challenges, and then he dealt with his own – CANCER.
Through it all, Tom had a positive outlook and attitude!His motto? Life Is Not A Spectator Sport! How True —— Enjoy Tom’s Wisdom
President/CEO, Dallas Stars Hockey Club
Tom Hulsey’s The Winning Mindset That Saved My Life is a compelling portrait of one man’s successful battle with what scares all of us post-50 men…. a cancer diagnosis. Tom’s journey is poignant, vivid, and told from the heart. In my 35+ years managing people and players in professional sports, I can attest and support Tom’s thesis that it really is the mind…. positive thinking and a powerful mental approach… that differentiates people and performance in most circumstances. A good read with positive lessons for all of us…
