Bøker av Larry Jacobson

Planning to retire soon? Former CEO Larry Jacobson shares how to set the best personal goals for your next chapter in life.

"It's Now or Never." Goodbye Comfortable Life, Hello Adventure.A Lifelong Dream Comes TrueLarry had dreamed of sailing around the world ever since he first stepped foot into a sailboat at the age of 13. He held onto that dream for 30 years until one day he realized "It's now or never." He left his corporate job, trading his comfortable executive life for adventure.The Scary and Humorous Stories Leap Off the PageAward-winning author, Larry Jacobson, brings you aboard JULIA as he embarks on a 6-year odyssey at sea after leaving everything behind to make his lifelong dream a reality. He and his crew dodged pirates in the Gulf of Aden, battled 30-foot seas and 60-knot winds in the Red Sea, were chased by Komodo dragons in Indonesia, had multiple equipment breakdowns, nearly lost their mast in the Coral Sea, and pushed the envelope with Larry nearly losing his life scuba diving. The vivid word descriptions and full color photos bring the story to life.This page-turner will keep you entertained and inspired at the same time. Definitely a book for everyone. A true story memoir packed with lessons from the ocean that served as a teacher of seamanship, personal strength, growth, leadership, and perseverance while Larry and his crew discovered themselves and the world. You'll sail 44,000 nautical miles and live the ups and downs of this incredible adventure.Different from Other Sailing BooksThis is not just the story of fulfilling a lifelong passion. It is also a story of absorbing wisdom from the sea, and from the people they met along the way. And it's a deep dive into Larry's thinking as you experience the changes that took place in him recounted in his very personal journals. Step aboard and share the life lessons earned on the voyage as you sail around the world from the comfort of your home. The book is life-changing.If you are wondering whether you should start living your dreams, this book will confirm you should. We are each given one great opportunity in life. What are you going to do with yours?Winner of 6 literary awards: BEST MEMOIR - Bay Area Independent Publishers AssociationFINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, MemoirsFINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, Non-FictionGOLD MEDAL - eLit Awards, TravelSILVER MEDAL - eLit Awards, MemoirsSILVER MEDAL - Independent Publisher Book Awards, Non-fictionJacobson's writing is witty, insightful, engaging, and embracing. You won't want to put the book down!

Color illustrated Kindle Version Free with Paperback purchase! Let's Go! is Nonstop action and adventure with just the right amount of light fantasy-fiction. Skip begins searching for his mysterious runaway brother, who was last seen in Tahiti. The search for his brother explodes into a dangerous journey Skip never expected.He meets Kanek, a Tahitian orphan, and together they sail around the world searching for Skip's brother. They're surprised and shocked about the dark discoveries they make, but are compelled to keep on the hunt. They become involved way over their heads and danger lurks everywhere as the boys encounter dragons, snakes, crocodiles, man-fish, pirates, and erupting volcanoes. Only having just met, Skip and Kanek must learn to trust each other in these situations and are faced with life or death decisions along their journey. The story is fast-paced, exciting, dangerous, and at many points, the boys are faced with the question of whether to go on or not. What is important in life? What are the boys' priorities? They don't seem to want to give up...but should they?Brought to you by award-winning author, Larry Jacobson, this long-awaited middle reader is the young adventurer's version of the Amazon #1 Seller, "The Boy Behind the Gate." "Let's Go" is fun for parents and children, teaches many life lessons, and offers great wisdom for the growing up child in us all. Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate the references to anti-bullying, trust, giving, and friendship. Includes accurate geography as well as an auto-click nautical glossary.Language appropriate for Ages 8-14, Grades 3-8, with 24 original full-color illustrations. With a story that doesn't let up in excitement, and realistic dialog, Jacobson has mastered the children's adventure reader.

This powerful book is a shot in the arm for every entrepreneur. The no-nonsense coaching on how to deal with the entrepreneurial roller coaster ride comes from real world experience. Jacobson's 11 Keys are Ocean and Boardroom tested through 20 years as a successful entrepreneur, and six years sailing around the world. Jacobson raises the bar in business books through his story-telling: engaging, witty, and to the point.