This very inspiring lecture is really worth reading, but if you're strapped for time, watch the video below for some life lessons from a Carnegie Mellon Professor who has Pancreatic Cancer, with only months left to live.
Very Inspiring.
Sharon Gannon: Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul
A.G. Mohan: Yoga Therapy: A Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Yoga and Ayurveda for Health and Fitness
Sri Swami Satchidananda: The Living Gita: The Complete Bgabavad Gita-ACommentary for Modern Readers
Jo Tatchell: Nabeel's Song: A Family Story of Survival in Iraq