I got punched in the face.
Not once, but twice. And the last thing I wanna do is talk about it.
But screw it. Here goes…
The story starts back in 2010 when I first started Sensophy.
Brand new to the world of blogging and knowing nothing about business – I was just like the rest of us – fumbling around trying to find some standing ground without falling flat on my face.
I had left my cash-cow 9-5 gig earlier that year without the slightest idea of how the hell things would work out. All I knew for sure was I had to try.
On a quest to consume any kinda content that could help, I came across Crush It.
Crush It was a book by this animated character named Gary Vaynerchuk – which basically said that you can get paid to work with your passion.
Why? Because, as Gary Vee explained, the barrier to entry for creating a business has been removed.
In other words, thanx to the internet, all we need is a $700 laptop, a cable modem, and the willingness to hustler harder than we ever have before.
Shit was dope!
It was 2010 but so many of us had been brainwashed by previous generations “guiding us” with life advice from the ‘60s.
Consequentially, we’ve inadvertently inherited a collective dogma that cripples our dreams and pollutes our life-purpose.
These social-norms tell us all about how we *should* and *shouldn’t* live our lives – about who we *can* and *can’t* be.
Crush It cut thru the crap like a colonoscopy.
I took 7 pages of notes – no bullshit. (see attached)
And ultimately, it laid the blueprint for Sensophy to turn from a kid who knew nothing about anything, to now being well on its way into a 6-figure business.
But back to my bloody nose this week.
Now that I’m writing this, it’s not so bad. But the last thing I wanted to do was write this blog post.
We just launched our new website, rocked a kick-ass virtual conference, and are putting together a small rockstar mastermind group for coaches…
Do I really need to write a damn post swinging from Gary’s shaft right now?
Yes.
I do.
I didn’t want to.
But I did.
Because…
Back to 2010.
I was just as doubtful about following my bliss as anyone else… but had an unrelenting urge to try.
And trying meant taking my life and turning it into a massive experiment.
After writing a Tim Ferriss inspired blog post called Why It’s Realistic To Be Unrealistic, I got a challenge.
A challenge that was completely ridiculous.
A challenge that there was no way I would ever achieve.
A challenge that would end up shocking everyone, even myself.
But I’ll let the young whippersnapper Jacob Sokol in this video from 2010 explain the details.
Long saga short, I documented the entire process!
From how I approached it…
And what I learned in the process…
Ultimately, I asked Gary a very direct question: “Do you give a fuck?!”
And well… I’ll let this nut job tell you how it worked out.
The OG Gary Vee has schooled your boy to a lot over the last few years.
And as with any teacher, we always learn from more their actions then from their ranting. Here are a few of the jewels:
- First and foremost, BE YOURSELF! People wanna do business with PEOPLE… And the more human you can be, the more people will relate, connect, and wanna engage with you. For me, that absolutely means throwing out some F-bombs, or quoting A Tribe Called Quest, or making flirtatious comments. No one can be a better Jacob than Jacob – it’s my competitive advantage.
- I’ve learned the more I GIVE A FUCK about peeps, the more successful I’ll be. So I’ve sent postcards to anyone on our mailing list who wanted one from places like Hawaii and Japan. I’ve sent a surprise can of my dad’s favorite coffee to someone who I knew liked coffee. When people have emailed me a question, I’ve told them straight up that I’d be able to serve them better if I jumped on the phone with them, so let’s talk instead.
- I’ve learned to BE CRAZY ACCESSIBLE – I used to give my phone number out to the thousands who signed up for our newsletter telling them to hit me up sometime. At the end of interviews, instead of telling people to email me, I’d say call me! I had my home address on the about page of our site for like 3 years!
- I’ve learned that SEX ISN’T THE ONLY THING THAT SELLS – so does passion! Look at the damn video above. If you could bottle that energy and sell it, you’d make a killing. And it’s been that type of curious enthusiasm that’s lead me to become friends with many of the people whose books are on my shelf.
- I’ve learned to KEEP IT REAL, and play fair, because the days of being able to hide are over. The internet is word of mouth on steroids – so integrity is essential. And you can’t fake this funk. You gotta do it right, or don’t do it at all.
And the most recent thing I’ve learned is…
The power of a right hook!
Last Tuesday, Gary released his latest book:
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
And this is how I got (metaphorically) punched in the face….
It’ll all make sense in a minute.
You see that first tweet up there? That’s me getting “punched” in the face.
Fuck. Shit. Someone get me a napkin and a bag of ice.
That’s Gary coming along and *asking* for my attention.
Asking for the dollars in my bank account.
And as much as I didn’t want to focus on anything other than my vision, I had to help.
Gary had already *given* so much to me… and this is exactly what his book is about…
Jab. Jab. Jab. Right hook!
Whether it’s life or business… the idea is simple.
Give… Give… Give… THEN ask!
Serve… Serve… Serve… THEN receive!
Jab… Jab… Jab… THEN right hook!
Help… Help… Help… THEN be helped!
Make sense?
Every time you do something for someone (without any reciprocal expectation), you’re jabbing…
Help a friend move to a new crib – jab.
Spot your homey a few hundo when they’re tight on cash – jab.
Babysit for your sister when she wants to pretend she’s in her 20s again – jab.
Jab. Jab. Jab. Jab. Jab.
But then, ask your mom to watch your cats while you head to Bali for a month – right hook! :o)
Make sense?!
Here’s how this looks in the context of business…
Every time we write a blog post – jab. (We’re giving)
Every time I hit you back on twitter – jab.
Every time we share a cool little image in our Facebook status – jab.
33 free interviews on our homepage – (mega) jab.
Can’t afford our products? Pick your own price – jab.
Just $25 for our private Sensophy Inner Circle community where you can get on the phone every single week and ask me anything you want – yes, even that is a jab!
Sometimes we jab people for years before they ever give us a dollar, but we love that!
So why should you care?
Well, maybe you shouldn’t.
But if you do online business, or ever plan to, or like social media, or care about someone who does…
This book is all about how to set up your “gives” (aka jabs) so that when you wanna “ask” (aka right hook), people respond.
And your business succeeds.
I’m about 1/2 way through reading it and I’m LOVING how Gary gives all these different examples of famous companies like Mercedes Benz, Dunkin’ Donuts – even Lil Wayne! – that are using social media wrong. Gary critiques them publicly so we can learn from their mistakes.
Kinda makes you feel better about life. :o)
As I read this book, I’m getting all types of ideas for how we can step up our game here at Sensophy.
And I wanna offer a challenge to anyone who reads this book…
If you figure out ways we can use this wisdom in our company, and are excited to rock it for us, there’s a chance we’ll bring you on to our team!
No promises. And you shouldn’t take on this challenge unless it’s a “HELL YEAH” for you, but if it is… we say go for it!
Gary has been one of the biggest influences in our business’ success, and if you like this business, you’ll love his book.
Go get it!
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World
And while you’re waiting for it to arrive…
Peep this dope chat he had with Marie Forleo last week:
I’m curious…
Do you know a person or business that’s hooked you up SO much that it made you wanna give back to them?
Who were they and why’d you wanna give back?!
Drop a comment and I’ll reply!
The psychology of Pinterest. The reality is that most women are on there attempting to convince themselves that their dreams, pains and lives are still tangible. We are there searching for connection via words and pictures. We are placing them on boards creating mini worlds filled with our inner workings. Some boards are screaming for affirmation, some of exhaustion, some of lost dreams, future dreams, pains, and a plethora of other emotions that we want, no we need, to feel someone somewhere is ‘getting.’ nWe don’t connect anymore in real life. We disconnect. We use phones and laptops and tablets to keep from making physical contact. To not deal with our lives. To wear masks that make us believe we have dealt with our lives when we have actually just created a false reality of which we are putting all our energy into while we ignore our actual realities. Our marriages are being ignored, friendships, family connections. Real-life is messy and we must bounce to navigate it, but virtual reality gives the illusion of control. Sadly, just like the use of drugs and alcohol to numb and/or disconnect, the real issues don’t go away and the lack of attention to solving those issues continues to corrode while you are busy ‘disconnecting’.nSome of us really miss live connection and have become so lonely that this (Pinterest and such- Blogger in my case) is the only way we have found to integrate this new world with our old world and our needs. It is horribly unsatisfying, but it is something. nAm I making sense? These days I am never sure anymore.
I Love your post ! The truth hurts!
Thank you and I agree… it hurts. Sometimes a lot more and for a lot longer than it should as well! I figure it’s been 15 years… something good should happen eventually. I mean statistically speaking I am bound to get some good, right?? LOL. This is where I knock on wood and hope that I haven’t jinxed myself by saying that. I come from gypsy blood… LOL, we think about these things. Oh, and Murphy’s Law has been dictating my life as well. I’m thinking about moving into a cave. You know, for safety purposes. LOL! Now I have to learn to build a fire with a rock…
Makes complete sense to me! I think many of us yearn to connect but don’t know where to get it in real life anymore. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It made me feel a lil less ‘disconnected’ from everyone. Cheers =)
Your replies have done the same for me! I find that it isn’t that there are not like-minded people, but that we seem to be scattered far enough away from one another to keep us feeling alone. I have decided that this is the universe attempting to create some balance by placing some logic and reason by people willing to lead by example strategically all over the place. The problem is the illogical runners are far too many for our clan. LOL! We are getting our butts kicked. nThank you Gregg and Jon for your kind words.
Hi Jacob, so excited for this book. Hell yes! I can’t believe that you got the chance to go to that Jets game. Rock on! About your questions. Here is my jab: A women I used to work with who has become a good friend was organizing a charity event for Breast Cancer. At this event the board that she worked for was too hold an auction. Lori, my friend, asked me if I would be interested in donating one of my paintings for the event. I felt honored that she asked me and went ahead and donated two paintings and one of my metal work pieces. I wasn’t expecting anything in return and it felt good to help her out. Well, the board looked over my work and decided it was “way to good” for the auction and that all the pieces should go into the local art gallery. So, I was able to have my art work in a gallery for four months along with one of the paintings in the street side front window! It was beyond exciting and great exposure. I couldn’t have seen that coming. At the time I wanted to give back to her and the board and I still do. I just don’t know how. How do I give back to those ladies who gave me SO much?
In 2010 I went to Kenya as a grad student to do my thesis research on violence against children. Later I was hired by an awesome research organization to continue doing the same research. In slums of Nairobi and remote villages of Coastal Kenya I interviewed – no joke – hundreds of children. Nevermind the fact that I was older than them, nevermind the fact that I was white and foreigner, nevermind the fact that I was an outsider, they opened up to me. They shared their worst experiences related to violence, their biggest fears, their most stressing struggles. They trusted me more than anyone before. They opened their life and opened their heart to me. They not only shared their struggles with me, but they shared their joy, their happiness, their hopes, their dreams. Nevermind the fact that they were only 10 – 16 years old, they taught me more about life that anyone before. They gave me so much that I want to give them back more. I want to serve them, empower them, make their lives better. I want to work for peace, equality to create a better world for them, their peers, for everyone in the world. I not only want to but I will. I am change. I am here to serve.
Hi Jacob, nYes! Cornerstone Advocacy Service helped me big time 17 years ago! I was new to the US, unemployed, deportable, with 2 babies to care for. Cornerstone got me on affordable transitional housing, was with me to all my court hearings, opened my eyes to positive and nurturing parenting and hooked me up with an employer. I was hired on the spot over the phone. Because of them I am a better parent… the cycle of dysfunction ended with me. It wasn’t such a HARD HABIT TO BREAK with caring and compassionate people. I always think of them and always wanted an opportunity to give back. Now I can with my new coaching practice. I will always be grateful. PS All the best and more power to you! Love all that you and your staff do. Love and blessings.
Heyo! This is going to seem a bit obvious, as there are many people who can relate to what I’m about to say. But the people in my life who have hooked me up the most? PARENTS. Nobody else has done so much for me. Other loved ones have come close, but when it comes to life advice and unconditional support (not to mention education, housing, healthcare, and a lime-green Ford Fiesta) they are #1 combined. Just like the leader singer of Animal Collective says on his album Merriweather Post Pavillion, “I don’t mean to seem like I care about material things, like a social status. I just want four walls and adobe slats for my girls.” Family means everything. How do you even begin to repay that?nLet me know if you’ve got any ideas – [email protected]
The only people to ever ‘hook me up’ have been my best friends parents when I was in high school and homeless and my grandfather when he was alive. I have spent my entire life struggling so being hooked up isn’t something I am too familiar with. My motto is pretty much ‘How Could Hell Be Any Worse?’ [email protected]
There is a web app that I use to create clickable prototypes of my designs. One night I was working on a project for a client. While creating the prototype, I had some ideas that I thought would be good additions to the app. I sent an email to the company telling them about my ideas. They really thought they would be useful. They asked what I would do next as far as getting those ideas flushed out. “I’m a UX designer, I think I’ll do some designs of how it works! You guys make an app that creates clickable prototypes, so I will use that to hook em’ together.” I did so, and showed them the prototypes. “That makes for some ill communication!” they told me. (Bare in mind that I was doing this all for free, since I wanted to improve the app.) They ended up asking if I would do some contract work on other designs for the app. I have done that for a few years now. Just last week they made me an offer for a full time gig that makes it so that I don’t have to do any freelance work, spend more time with my family, get fit and work on a cool app that I love. Hooked up indeed! grady(at)gradykelly(dot)com
Absolutely! I watched Mary B. Lucas http://www.maryblucas.com/ on TED Talks a couple of months ago. I loved her talk! I emailed her about how much I enjoyed her talk, and she sent me her book for free in the mail! I was like OMG, this woman is like a Ray of Light! I was grateful to get her autographed copy of her book in the mail. Now, she deserves kudos! Yeah Mary! So cool! Thanks! [email protected]
The person who made wanna give back is Dey Dos, a life coach who’s really into social media. I met him at a conference he was chairing and ever since I’m following him on Facebook. He had a big influence on my way of seeing myself. He’s posting many pictures and wisdoms I think about a lot and often I come to the conclusion: Yeah, this guy’s right. This is the life. Why haven’t I thought about it like this before?nnI think especially people who’re not wanting to generate the most likes and sales but who stick to their ideals and values will have a positive impact on the people following on social media. And this makes the difference.nntobiasfeitkenhauer(at)web.de
That homie Brian Johnson comes to mind so damn fast it isn’t even funny. What is funny is that he never even “gave” anything directly to me. It’s just out there for everyone. Dude was dropping knowledge/life/philosophy bombs on ya boy from day 1 which came at a time when I was first dabbling in that area. I was blown away that he would offer so much of himself and his insight for nothing that I had to actively search for something of his to buy (just take my damn money!). It’s like he was a Man on the Moon or something like that just so far ahead in the game. Naturally I snagged me some of those Philosopher’s Notes PDFs. I think I found this gem (Sensophy) somehow through him or EnTheos too.nnevancook1(at)gmail(dot)com
Brian Johnson from En*theos and his Philosophers Notes – Booyah! First of all, over a hundred free 10-minutes videos on YouTube cram-packed with tons and tons of goodness (Jab-Jab-Jab x 100). At the time, I was in grad-school and barely getting by. I emailed Brian to say thank you and let him know how much I love his videos and how I someday hope to purchase a 100 of his Philosophers Notes but right now I can’t afford. So, what’s he do? He efffing sends ‘em to me anyways (more jabs). Since then, I’ve purchased several of the programs from En*theos (for myself as well as friends) and I’ve promoted his notes regularly through my facebook page, emails, and everyday conversations. I know you already know this but Brian Johnson is the shit! He embodies everything he teaches and not only does he show us how we can improve the quality of our own lives but he demonstrates, more importantly, how to Enjoy the Ride while we do it – diligently, persistently, patiently, and playfully. [email protected]
Hey Jacob! Always keeping us on our toes. Love this post! Last year, I applied and was selected to the JCC PresenTense Fellowship program. It’s a fellowship that helps social entrepreneurs launch their own ventures. It happens throughout the world in 16 different cities. Many times through out the fellowship, I thought I couldn’t do it. I wanted to cry–I often let what others said about how I would never succeed at such a lofty goal get to me. However, as my mentor, coaches and fellow fellows urged me along, I started belting September’s “Cry For You” album hits regularly. “Forever and Ever, Life is Now or Never”–best line ever! Without the fellowship program and all the people involved as a result, my organization, Unapologetically Me, wouldn’t be possible. Even though we haven’t fully launched yet, we’re still helping countless people. It’s CRAZY. To think I would have just folded up shop because of some haters. Unapologetically Me is a mentorship program for LGBTQA Youth. It’s a big brothers big sisters program for gay youth and our aim is to help reduce the rates of suicide and self harm within this population. [email protected]
Here I have to say it would be Denise Duffield-Thomas. I was feeling aimless and kinda lost on a crossroad. I lost my dreams, life seemed to beat me daily, optimism evaporated, routine killed me… I can’t actually remember how I found her site, but I instantly fell in love with her writing style so I bought one of her books. I admit, the best thing still is her free ebook 🙂 I learned about life-changing manifestations, and I opened m eyes to possibilities around me. I realized not everything was lost for me, and gradually begun finding my new path. She’s still my inspiration, I just don’t know yet how I’m gonna give back to [email protected]
The one person in my life who has hooked me up the most has been my mother. From day one, she’s been there for me as the #1 supportive in all my dreams. After enduring the brutal aftermath of a divorce, my family lost the house I called a home throughout my entire childhood. However, my mother is a paradigm of perseverance, fearlessness and optimism. Despite tremendous setbacks, she has now emerged as a stronger, more independent woman – a true entrepreneur of life. I’ve grown to realize that the entrepreneurial blood runs through my veins. I got it from my mother. I was BORN THIS WAY.nnIt is through my mother’s proactive and adaptive mindset that I have become inspired to live a life dedicated to helping other people. I hope to channel this energy and passion into my goal of becoming a life coach next year. Although most of what I can give back to mom are words of affirmation, I hope to someday express the love and gratitude to my mother in other ways. To me, that is my ultimate dream of giving back. – [email protected]
Wow. As a mother, seeing something like this by a child makes my heart smile. You both did good!!
Yes! Yes! And more yes. The Own network # super soul Sunday! I wanna write a letter every week that I see that show to thank everyone involved even just a little bit. It kinda reminds me of one of my favorite singers Sara Barellis. Her song brave inspires me every time I hear it. Makes me wanna go out and conquer the world! Or my favorite album by no doubt sunpissed! Kick some ass! nnGotta love Gwen stafani’s way of telling you that women are awesome and that you can go f*-+ yourself if you get too fresh! nnI’m walking into spiderwebs leave a message and I’ll call you back…nThanks for all the inspirational stuff you do Jacob! Happily Carie [email protected]
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5 years ago I became a single mom overnight… my life partner died in a car accident. I was destroyed! But I had these two AMAZING little girls, 4 & 5 years old, who didn’t deserve to witness me, fall. So I pretended to be alright. I was determined to make ends meet on one salary alone while still offering the same quality of life my girls were accustoms to have (i.e. goodnschools, good neighbourhood, birthday parties every weekend, etc.) Well… that goal was impossible to achieve on my salary at the time. The first year was horrid. Month after month I was falling behind on my bills and my girls were noticing the stress more and more each day. It got real bad. nnAt one point it was so bad that I was not only behind on two months of rent but I didn’t even have milk in the refrigerator for my little girls. One morning, on a desperate attempt to find help, I got on the internet and started to look for FREE GROCERIES online. That is right! I sure did, and voila, THE SALVATION ARMY to the rescued. I was so TRUE BLUE that I didn’t even have the confidence to pick up the phone to inquire so I sent a hopeless email note to a random contact on their site. Can you believe they actually answered my email? Within two days, I swear, I had groceries and TWO MONTHS RENT. The Salvation Army picked me up and repaired my wings again. I have not been behind on anything since then and my girls are still AMAZING!!! nnNow i make it a point to help as much as I can. To be involved by giving my time and attention to those in need. And it is my life goal to achieve great financial success in order to be able to fix a few broken wings along the way. Contact me at [email protected]
For me it’s got to be Baker from Man vs Debt, his story is so inspiring, I totally identify with it. I’ve got so many great resources for free from his website, and I love reading Joan’s monthly updates, I can’t wait for her to be debt free, she’s such an inspiration. When Baker did his Kickstarter for his film “I’m fine thanks” I didn’t hesitate in contributing, it felt like the least I could do after so much great content that I’d got for free. I’d love to talk more about him but this shiny happy person is out of time.
Love this story Jacob! Thanks for sharing the throwback videos – so awesome and funny – your energy is palpable! 🙂 Brian Johnson’s class on optimal living is like The Blueprint to living your best life – I’ve been a student of his for over a year now and still look forward to the daily emails. Marie Forleo is Off the Wall in the most awesome way possible, each episode of MarieTV makes me laugh and I come away feeling a little bit smarter than just a few minutes earlier. She always gives Homework, which makes sure I take action and the info sticks. I got so much value out of the free content that Brian and Marie offered that I made the investment in their paid for products and was definitely not disappointed. They rock, and so do their products! [email protected]
The obvious answer would be my mother, but there’s a man in my life who has had the utmost patience, kindness, and compassion when it comes to me and my ebbs and flows. This man has been there for me when I was on the verge of having my phone cut off. He as never given up on me (even in times when I probably would’ve given up on me). He has been a best friend, a mentor, a confidant, and a big brother. He always shows up when I need him most. To quote my girl Beyonce “He sees potential in all my flaws, and that’s exactly what I mean.”nnnOne of the things I respect most about this dude is that he hasn’t missed a B’Day since I’ve known him, and I even manage to drag him out to the gay bars, despite it not being his scene – the guy just SHOWS UP! If that ain’t love, and if that doesn’t deserve some recognition, I don’t know what does. Reno – [email protected] you buddy!
Dang, that was awesome wave of inspiration. When I first moved to Austin, Tx, I went to a conference in hopes of figuring out what I wanted to do with my life. I attend The enVision Conference by myself and without any idea the impact it would have on me. The conference was great and inspiring, but the connection I had with the founder of conference was even better. I saw her passion for the attendees and her desire to help them find their passions. nAfter the conference was over, I thanked her and asked if I could help with the next one. Two months later I was asked to be the first intern the conference had ever had. Through, that internship/mentorship I grew tremendously as a person and learned a lot about myself. I even picked up a marketable skill set that I have now turned into a consulting business. We just finished up our third conference through enVision this past september. During the conference, I was able look back when I was setting in the audience by myself that first year and really see the growth and self discovery that occurred over the past two years. Hannah, the founder, and The enVision Conference have truly been a blessing to my life. I feel that I can never give enough back to some one that has had that deep of an impact on my life. nemail – [email protected]
Hey Jacob! One person who hooked me up a ton was Josh Pellicer. He’s a dating coach and a friend of mine from my LA days… and after giving me pretty much all his products, I signed up for a bootcamp of his so I could have that “20-20 Experience” with women. He was at Camp Mystic this year, so hopefully you got a chance to bump into him.nnnPeace!nAuren
The singular thing that comes up in my mind is the Red Cross chapter where I live. Once upon a time, I had this terrible fear of life that made me so lonely and weak. It was as if I were living like a goldfish in a bowl, always swimming around in these tiny circles and never escaping the glass bowl until I was so frantically swimming round and round till it toppled over. I got into some seriously f…ed-up ways then, hooking up with all the wrong people and just was lost! That is… Until I tripped on life, and had crashed head-first into a place I couldn’t help myself out of. I was on my own, or so it seemed. The only person I saw, we met a couple of times during those dark days, was a volunteer from the Red Cross.nnWe sat mostly quiet at first as I didn’t know what I could say. And so, she just let me breathe, waiting, until I could find my hope and my passion for life again. First, it came back slow, but it trickled down. That was freakishly hard, and in that day and age I sure thought that the days passing by were the killers of my mind. But a message transpired: the volunteer visits set me free, and I discovered I had to put my life in automatic. I couldn’t help but myself volunteer in the struggle for victory, not violence.nnThat struggle has since become the soundtrack to my life. I became a volunteer myself, first starting in the local health section of the Red Cross, and moving on to other charities dedicated to serving our society. It’s become an integral part of my life. It started with the human touch that a volunteer gave away freely. The craziest thing is, that spirit is contagious. It’s thanks to the Red Cross I got a chance to meet it. And I owe it to those guys, I owe it to myself, to spread it. It’s the best.
Definitely- when I was teaching yoga and group fitness classes as well as doing the design and marketing stuff for a functional training center, I was constantly given free access to trainings, bought festival tickets, given really cool opportunities- all because they appreciated the work I was doing. When it came time to put in some extra hours, I was MORE than willing– I was excited to do it! They could have Let It Be a regular contract kind of position- hours for dollars and all that, but since I felt like I was given the royal VIP rockstar treatment, all I wanted to do was help grow the community and make things happen for them! I’ll never forget it either. [email protected]
I have to give props to my high school Philosophy teacher, Bill Rienzi. Not only did he teach the class, he taught me personally. I could come to him on any free period he was free, and just philosophize it up! (I have a personal theory that he’s an Alchemist or something, but that’s another comment, lol) nnBefore meeting Bill, I approached life from Usher’s perspective: My Way (period). I was living in the cave, watching shadows on the wall disguised as my reality. After that class, I had become accustomed to the light of the outside world and I’ve been trying to reach a hand back to my former cavemates as I meet them in life since.
I had heard Rumours about this little shop called TheLadyBug Shop & Turtle treasures and shopped on-line for my daughter’s birthday. They went so far over the top with their customer service that I almost felt like I should be paying more! I paid it forward as best I could by recommending them on facebook and to everyone I knew :)[email protected]
I must say my kick ass folks have been amazing in helping me to find and fulfill my purpose. I was living in NYC, “living the dream” if you will, and developed severe chronic pain. With no help from doctors, I made the devastating decision to leave the life I built in the city and move home to figure out how to heal. Because of my folks and their support, I was able to go back to school (at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is, ironically based in NYC) to become a certified holistic health coach. My pain (which I have healed from 100% using holistic practices) is gone and I’ve been able to use it to push me into a career as a health coach to help others heal. I’m just barely starting my biz (it’s been a roller coaster but I’m pushing forward!) and I must say, dear Jacob, your badass self also continues to push me to live “on purpose.” Every time you tweet me back, I get on a high that lasts for days and propels my momentum ten-fold! (I also tweeted Gary Vee last week after seeing the interview on Marie Forleo’s site and he tweeted back and I about shit myself! Eeeeek!) So, long story short – my parents have totally hooked me up tremendously, and I CAN’T WAIT to give back to them. We could all use a little punch in the face now and then, yet these life lesson punches are the ones Dr. Feelgood can probably tend to. 😉 THANK YOU Jacob – Much love!!! [email protected]
I can’t think of anyone that’s given me more than my Mom & Dad, and continues to do so. I don’t ask anything of them, and I actually don’t have to. They just know, intuitevely sense, when I need things. It’s crazy how they pick up on things… they know when I haven’t been my best and they know when I have excelled without me or anyone else telling them. A couple of weeks ago I had surgery and stayed at their house while I recovered. Can you imagine that my dad made me beakfast every single day and my mom made soups for dinner every single night. Every morning they would come into the bedroom and wake me up with kisses and pull my hair out of my face. Every morning! So, as soon as I could walk again, I cleaned their house, and took out the garbage, and cleaned up after Thanksgiving. That kind of loving makes me want to do anything and everything for them. And what can I say, like SAIL says… This is how I show my love!!!! Thx -MAIRA [email protected]
Hehehe… Sounds like they’re ready to set up a bed + breakfast with all those jabs, Maira.
Throughout my life my grandma has been very sick and needed frequent blood transfusions. They would make her strong again and bring some color back in her face. They would make my grandma young and herself again. Ive always been so grateful to the blood donors who made it possible and dreamed of donating blood so that I can give that gift to others.. its a very personal and precious gift money cant buy. Unfortunately even to this day, I have not been able to pay it forward in this way because I do not weigh enough but I donated 10 inches of my hair twice to cancer patients. I feel SUPERNATURAL knowing I gave someone without hair an even more beautiful, and healthy reflection in the mirror.
Bringin’ it home!nnnLove to you and your grandma. :o)
After burning out of my corporate job and physically collapsing at work I attended a seminar by Robert Betz. I had read one of his books and listened to some CDs and had done a couple of meditations before going there.nRobert had founded a company of his own, publishing his work and organizing seminars such as the one I attended.nDuring the seminar I was hooked in such a positive way that I wanted to give back and work for his cause. My way of saying thank you was to work for him and help spreading his work. For my new life this was the turning point and the blueprint. 3 weeks later I moved 600 miles south and started the new job.nBTW: after giving back and contributing to this cause for almost a year, it is now time to move on and start my own business together with my girlfriend. – [email protected]
Nice! Blueprints are dope. :o) Way to rock it.
Whoa. First of all, Jacob, this is the first blog post of yours that I’ve ever read on Sensophy, and it is way better than a punch to the face. I signed up for your newsletter a while back based on a friend’s recommendation, but never got around to actually reading your blog. For some reason, I finally clicked on that link today, and I’m totally happy that I did. It is awesomesauce! Thank you!nnTo answer your curious question (curiosity got me bitten by a monkey once, but I’m sure that won’t happen to you while reading my comment)… my friend, Fran, once hooked me up with concert tickets to my musical obsession, Lady Gaga. The Born This Way Ball came to Austin for one night only, and she got me tix – for free! I was totally blown away by her generosity and thoughtfulness! Since she wouldn’t accept any money for them, I’ve been trying to give back more creatively. I just downloaded Gary Vaynerchuk’s book on cashing in on your life’s passion, Crush It! If it’s as amazing as it sounds, then a 2-volume set of Gary’s books (CI and JJJRH) might be exactly what I need to pay her back (especially if I can get them signed by Gary himself! Good thing I know a guy who knows the author! 😀 But I’m getting ahead of myself here).nnHit me up sometime; I’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
Super cool – and welcome to the blog! :o)
It seemed like yesterday when you mentioned you were going to the Jets game with Gary V!nnnI’m going to say Pat Flynn. I found him at a time when I needed to find hope that I could make money online. His blog was a wealth of information and all free. I remember starting from blog post #1 and going through his archives. Same with his podcasts. It was like watching a Thriller movie. I couldn’t stop consuming his content and couldn’t wait to see what he’d put out next. All his content was in depth too. Lots of jabs. So I’ve been happy to promote whatever he has like his book because of how much value he’s delivered for free. I mention him as well if I get emails asking about making money online. He’s one that definitely jabs and jabs and delivers a solid right hook because he’s killing it with his affiliate commissions every month. It’s all well deserved. [email protected]
Yeah, bro!nnnI remember how proud Pat was of you when you created the photo app! :o)nnnHe’s had a *huge* impact in my online biz and actually inspired me to take on the Gary Vee challenge by his Niche Site duel. nnnThanx for swingin’ thru!
My neighbor, Joe is a former Marine and I’m always trying to think of things to do help him out because he has given part of his life to help me and the American way of life. He has combat experience and I know some of the things we has seen and done while in service would CRUSH the human spirit. Although he never talks about these things and is a very social and outgoing guy, I get the feeling that they do weigh heavily on his mind. He knows that I am always there to talk and help him out if he needs it. Someday, I hope he will take me up on this offer. It is the least I could do what he done for the entire country. [email protected]
Cool little local lovin’! :o)
Jacob, your question couldn’t come at a more apt time. nBecause last week I gave back to the person and business who has “hooked me” so much. I just gave…because she asked.nnAllow me to explain, ‘cuz this may blow your mind a bit. This woman is called Havi Brooks. She has a blog at her site, called Fluent Self (fluentself.com). I have been reading her blog for 3 years, and it has completely transformed my life. I have bought some of her products as well…nnNow, the other week, she asked her blog readers for support. It’s part of her process at, wait for it, getting better at receiving appreciation. And I knew I *had* to give. Because I will be forever indebted to her. Her blog effectively put me on the path to healing from decades’ old depression and misery, and into the joyride of entrepreneurship… nnI want to make it so clear that she wasn’t selling anything… she just asked for support. And because she has been giving so much for free, and because I have received so much value from her for free… I felt I had to give back. nnThe “Serve… Serve… Serve… THEN receive!” may prove to be more literal than you imagine at first…[email protected]
Super cool, Mary! :o)
I’m loving this post! Much respect to Jacob for sharing some of those early videos. I love the enthusiasm and fire – you had a serious APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION back then too! And I’m a huge Gary V. fan as well. He’s always entertaining and always on target. His interview was packed full of golden nuggets that everyone should listen to and act upon – with the key phrase being “act upon”. nnnAnd when it comes to someone giving so much amazing value (jab) I’m gonna definitely say it’s been Jacob Sokol. That’s why I’m here on this site and that’s why I’m taking the time to leave a comment. The guy CARES and it shows. His recent “I Kinda Wanna Be a Coach” conference was crazy good and it had a huge impact on me and helping me begin the process of figuring out my purpose. It was so impactful, that as a way of saying thanks, I bought the entire conference when it was released. He did an incredible job and you can tell his efforts come from the heart. Big thanks for the great stuff Jacob, keep it coming. Looking forward to strapping on my boxing gloves and grabbing Gary’s new book too! nnJeff [email protected]
Ah. Love it dude. And we def appreciate you bringing out the big guns and rising to the occasion to join us for the conference. ;)nnnLife is good.
Well this is such a no brainer for me~ SENSOPHY!!! You guys rock my world and continually hook me up with creative inspiration, community support, and practical tools. You help me fulfill my purpose and quench the inner need i have to be ME and not the watered down version of who I think I should be. When I first realized I was living my life to please others it felt like I swallowed a JAGGED LITTLE PILL, okay so I’m down playing- it actually felt more like chocking on a golf ball. I didn’t know how to stop pretending to be someone else. Insight from y’all highlighted how powerful our need to be accepted is and how we’ll go to extreme measures to “feel” accepted, even if it means loosing ourselves. Now I’m learning to trust my intuition and shower myself with patience, love and kindness! This is just one of the many awareness-es I’ve awakened to and I have you Jacob and the Sensophy team to thank. I’m SO SO SO SO grateful for your astounding service and awesome support. All of this and more fuels my desire to give back by living my purpose and to pay it forward! I want to share every concept and teaching you’ve colored my world with so everyone can reap the benefits. You deserve all of the prosperity and fulfillment this world has to offer with your heartfelt efforts. I never knew *so many jabs* could feel so good! Hella love, hugs and appreciation from this girl!!n<3 [email protected]
WOW.nnnThis was one hell of a comment. :o)nnnAnd you’re on one hell of a journey, April!nnnThrilled to play a small part in your path. nnnAnd thanx for all the authenticity you bring to the community!
What’s up, Jacob & the Sensophy community! The post about Gary V was incredibly pivotal, helping me to see new aspects of the business sphere in a different & provocative way. I love his energy & gusto in how he approaches life & working with others :)nnnA person that’s given (& given & given) to me that’s made me wanna give back to them is my current coach, Karin Cross (founder of Crosswalk). Our sessions are only slated for an hour, and yet we’ve found ourselves consistently engaged way beyond that into two & a half hour excursions. She gives of her time, attention, energy, and compassion beyond our sessions. We often share email follow-ups on topics from our sessions, book recommendations, and website/seminars/talks that are of interest & help . The experience of working with her is such a blessing. The excitement & warmth that she exudes is incredibly welcoming, contagious even, as if we’ve been connected for years. Since working with her, I have gained so much clarity! nWhen we first began, I had the mindset that finally someone would be able to tell me what the hell to do with my life! (haha) Talk about the low end theory at work! Now, I’m more fully aware of how to take the action & do the work, authentically on my own, and also what I’m receiving in return. (And it’s a redonkulously awesome journey!)[email protected]
Sounds like a great addition to your Tribe! Love it, E! :o)
Wow.. your question could not have come at a better time – Just a few weeks ago, I reached out to one of my past university professors – He is hands down, the BEST professor I’ve EVER had! He inspires his students to move from being passive consumers in society, to active participants, taking control of our lives by getting involved with creating the world we want to see. He sparks within his students, a powerful desire to live up to your potential – to fully BLOOM into the best version of yourself! nnDespite being extremely busy with teaching two undergrad courses, a masters program, being on the board of a large company, being the CEO of a scholarly program for future leaders anddd…. being a Lieutenant in the Army, he took time out of his crazy busy schedule to help ME (little ol ME!) with what I want to do with my life! nnHe has encouraged me to take action on my dreams and has pushed me to live up to my potential. In a few days, I will be meeting him for lunch and together, we will discuss how I can best move forward in the direction I want to pursue. His genuine desire to help me succeed (even after I graduated University) means sooo much to me. I feel truly blessed to have him as a mentor and guide. And I wish I could do something for him that he would really appreciate.
Damn, Saba! He sounds like a bad ass. :o)
Brian Johnson at Entheos—when I had no money (think of it as a “Downward Spiral”), I asked for a scholarship to Philosopher’s Notes, and before I could blink, it arrived in my e-mail. Truly generous and kind of him!nnJimnjkrenz @ gmail.com
Who is this Brian guy people keep talking about?! :o)
Well I thought it was just me against the world when I wasnyounger. However, as the years went by I realized how my grandma was alwaysnthere for me. I never told her enough when she was alive that “You arenappreciated”. nnThe best way that I knew that I could say thank you was by antattoo. I went back and forth as to what font I would use for the tattoo andnthen it hit me! My grandma had beautiful hand writing. I found an old letternthat she wrote and found the words that I needed for my tattoo in the letter. nnOn the inside of my arms it reads…I Am Because Of You. Inlook at it every single day and it is a constant reminder of how blessed I wasnto have such a wonderful grandma and to always be grateful. [email protected]
Love that! nnnI too pack a lot of love for the ladies who’ve looked after me in my life.nnnThanx for sharing, B! :o)
I met Janine at our daughter’s 5th grade orientation meeting. I mentioned I just moved as I was in the process of going thru a divorce. She said, “me to, but my kids don’t know it yet”. We’ve been kindred sisters ever since. Those daughters are now sophomores in high school. She’s been there thru all kinds of stormy weather for me! She’s been a second mom to my girls as well. She’s now in financial difficulty and has some major health issues she’s dealing with. I’m doing what I can to help support her.
Sounds awesome. :o)
Brian Johnson and en*theos has given me so much to my decision to become a life coach, it’s practically uncanny. I have given my friends my love and guidance for many years never expecting anything for it. The academy and philosopher’s notes just reinforce my love for wisdom and helping people become their best selves. I started a blog called getyourwisdomon.com. Since college, the music of Incubus’s first cd, Make Yourself was one of inspiration. Its theme is to help people realize that “get[ting] out from under resignated with me on so many levels. And regardless if you mess up, you’re the only one to blame: at least it’s not someone else who has made us and screws us over. I’m on a good road to my future thanks to these beginnings along with the minor in philosophy that I obtained under a very wise Benedictine monk named Bob. n:-)nJoy, nCheryl
Very cool, Cheryl — i can also hear Brian saying “get your wisdom on” right now! :o)
Such a cool post and loved hearing all the lessons you’ve learned, Jacob. I have to say the Sensophy and en*theos conference was Like A Prayer being answered. What I learned from ‘I kinda wanna be a coach’ is invaluable. I’m so grateful I got to experience those conversations – it made me wanna give back! Thank you! nkaterobinson21 [at] hotmail.com
Yes! Yes! Yes! nnnI could never be Mad Onn A conference like those either!nnnIf you could only see me singing about it right now! 😉
Awesome post man! I remember the Gary Vee story being the first thing I was ever exposed to by you and Sensophy!nnTo answer the question, I would say Brian Johnson and philosophers notes, you (Jacob) and one of my mentors here locally are people that have either directly or indirectly given so much to me in the form of knowledge, support, encouragement, advice, coaching, mentoring, confidence and exposure. nnI am eternally grateful for that and I try to show that gratitude and support them (you) all back as much as and in any way possible!nnMuch love!!
Love it bro. nnnAnd I’m excited to watch you continue to pass this wisdom fwd by your embodiment of it! nnnYou’re a rapstar. :o)
Two people who really opened my eyes and inspired me to live life to the fullest, aside (of course – and I mean it!) from you Jacob, are Scott Dinsmore of http://www.liveyourlegend.net and Steve Pavlina of http://www.stevepavlina.com. The two of them taught me to open my heart to my truest callings, listen without prejudice based on things I thought were true about life, and go after my dreams full force. I wanted to give back to them (and in small ways, I did) because the value I received was just so life-changing, I knew I HAD to.
Very cool, Justin. It’s an honor! :o)
Hell yeah Jacob. I’m a freelance photographer so I am always looking for new clients. In the early days of taking my business “seriously”, friends kept telling me to contact this one art director in town, since she might need photos of the style I do. I was persistent, not pushy, in getting a meeting with her. When we finally got together, she had reviewed my work, liked it, and wanted to send me on an assignment (out of the blue) to my home state! We hit it off then and have become good friends. She trusted my work and kept assignments coming to me from her company. That client has helped me stay in business for the past two years. nJust this Fall, she decided to make the jump and go out on her own as a freelance designer and art director. During one of our last company assignments together, a studio shoot, she brought along some of her design work and asked if I could photograph it at the end of our shoot. Well hell yeah I can! Whip that stuff out! She meant so much to the early success of my business, and believed so much in my work, that I could never repay her enough. We all need folks like her in our lives to help us along our paths – folks like that, dems good beeble. Thing is, I’m sure she never thought she was jab jab jabbing. She was just doing what she does. Therefore, I’ll be there to help whenever she needs it.
Super cool, Steve!
The epitome of jab, jab, jab is Roy Williams of the Wizard Academy in Austin, TX. If you don’t know Roy,get yourself copies of his Wizard of Ads books – a definite read. He jabs a lot. Every Monday he sends out the Monday Morning Memo packed with stories, metaphors, examples – ways to grab the attention of customers, Such as appealing to Broca’s area of the brain with wording that elicits spectacular imagery in the mind of the reader. He uses references to obscure facts and videos and why they are important. He uses art and music from the past, such as Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours and why and how color usage, cadence and lyrics affect us. nIf you ever meet him, he can be gruff and short and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. But if you are a willing student, he wants you to succeed. He wants you to get better. He wants to teach you how to change how people think and how they feel. He does this so spectacularly that people want to give back. And they give back by the butt load. Enough to build buildings on the Wizard Academy campus, pave the driveway, parking lot, buy sculptures, books, art pieces. nnI was so impressed by how he helped me, I sent him a Giclee of one of my art pieces for his birthday (I no longer had the original). And I had already put out a pretty penny for class I took. How’s that for getting hooked up?
Sounds awesome. :o)
Wow! Another amazing blog post…the great stuff you continue to share with us never ceases to amaze me! I absolutely LOVE all your enthusiasm, passion, and excitement that spills out of your videos. =) Gary’s book sounds like it will be an incredible read…it’s so great that he is putting the message out there that businesses (& individuals) need to concentrate more on giving, giving, giving before even worrying about getting something in return. Perfect example of “paying it forward.” The profit margin, unfortunately, has become the one & only driving force behind what most businesses do…nnnFor me, there have been multiple people who have helped me immensely by hitting me with the jabs. Jacob, you definitely are one of those individuals. Between your posts here on Sensophy, the amazing conferences you have been creating and sharing with us, and your Living on Purpose product, you have made such an incredible impact on my life and helped me to see that we don’t have to follow the age-old, “realistic” path that’s accepted by society in order to be successful and have a life to be proud of. Your videos, blog posts, and conferences are like instant anti-depressants to me…nnnBrian Johnson is another individual who has been so amazingly generous and giving. I applied for scholarships to two of his conferences, one of which was the Optimal Living 101 class, and he approved both of them. His conferences have so much incredible information and I can’t even describe how wonderful it is that he’s willing to (& wants to) share it all with as many people as he can, even if life’s circumstances limit the ability for them to buy the classes. Also, Brian was doing a promotion type of thing when he did the Optimal Living 101 course that I took where he gave all of us who were taking the course a free digital copy of his book, Philosopher’s Notes Vol. 1…I had already bought the physical, in-hands copy of it and because I already had it, I emailed him asking if he would be willing to allow someone I knew receive my free digital copy, and he got back to me within 24 hours letting me know that he’d be happy to share it with someone else.nnnA third person who has blessed me with their jabs is Farnoosh Brock, the creator of Prolific Living. She created a Udemy class called the 10 Minute Invigorator. It’s a class with several different videos of her doing different exercise and yoga poses that she’s found to be extremely helpful to awakening energy that may be lying dormant in our body so that we can tap into it throughout our day…and each video/exercise is only 10 minutes long, so it’s very easy and convenient to fit it in to our hectic day. I let her know how excited I was about her class, how much I wanted to take it and that when I was able to I was immediately going to purchase it. A few days later, I was checking my email and seen she had sent me a message. When I opened it, I found out she had sent me a code she created specifically for me to use so that I can could sign up for her 10 Minute Invigorator program.nnnAll 3 of you have not only paid it forward by allowing us to have access to all this incredible, transformative information but you are all paying it forward to the rest of the world showing everyone that businesses can survive (& thrive) on putting kindness and generosity. You are all spreading optimism and proving that there are still kind hearted, giving, positive individuals in this world. Just thinking of what the 3 of you do every day reminds me of a song I absolutely love and reminds me we aren’t alone in the things that start dragging us down — “I Won’t Let Go” by Rascal Flatts.nnnIf you, your team, or anyone else would like shoot me a message, here’s my email address: [email protected] you for all that you do for us by hitting us with all your jabs, Jacob!
Farnoosh is awesome! nnnSo thrilled that Sensophy speaks so loudly to you, Cassandra! :o)
Yes, she definitely is! =) She’s an amazingly sweet & wonderful person. nnAnd Sensophy is, to me, hands down one of the greatest websites available for people.
As always Jacob I love the passion that you express. It’s contagious in a non I-gotta-see-a-doctor kinda way. Wow you even had a shirt on that time and no bowl of cereal LOL. My local mechanic has always gone above and beyond to give me great deals and service and advice and he has done work at no charge for me too. Late one night, my car ended up in the ditch and I called him to help me. I thought maybe it won’t be soon before long he showed up. And another time when I got a ticket in NY State for a burned out taillight bulb, he fixed it at no charge and wrote a letter saying it was fixed so that I could avoid the ticket. Six whole months later when I found out the registered letter to the court in NY State never arrived and they were going to charge me, my mechanic wrote another letter and faxed everything on his letterhead to the courts for me. He’s done A LOT for me, like he’s a friend, not a local business and I really appreciate all of it! Thanks Jacob for sharing this fun story and what appears to be a very informative book! With Gratitude, [email protected]
LOL @ even had a shirt on. :o)nnnLove the local love.
I couldn’t resist adding in the shirtless part haha! I’m glad you recorded your thoughts on video about being on Huffington Post LIVE so we could see that we can do things that scare us too!
Forgot my email address! I got too wrapped up in my story. Here ya go: steve at stevemoakley dot com. Thanks Jacob!
I love this post, Jacob. Your energy is so amazing. I am just pumped when I watch your videos and they always inspire me to take that action, which scares me, but I know is the best thing to do to move forward. Thank you, thank you, thank you!nnDo I know anybody or a business that has me hooked? Well, innocent smoothies, Sensophy and entheos are definitely the companies that have me hooked. Innocent really because it constantly makes me smile (social media updates, packaging) and I truly believe that they are doing good things and putting good stuff in their smoothies – and they are super delicious. And Sensophy and enthoes for all the great wisdom that they put out there, a lot of it for free. And when it’s not, I really do not mind paying. I am even happy to contribute in any way I can.nnWhen it comes to people one of them are definitely you Jacob. The Sensophy Inner Circle calls and your guidance, wisdom and playfulness are of such great value to all of us, I believe. Jacqui from the Inner Circle is another one of those people for me. And of course my roommate and very good friend. She is amazing. So caring and just always there for me (and not just me), even if we are on completely different continents, and she still manages to send be good vibrations.nnrieger.jenny(at)gmail.com
Love it. Love your energy in Sensophy’s Inner Circle. And so honored that we’ve been able to make a little Marky Mark in your life. :o)
Your way of writing is like talking to you, that’s why I sudenly finish the post and realize how big it was, full of content and challenges. Thank you Jacob.nThe business that hooked me up it was a one guy business, we just take the time to speak to me ones or twice a week and gave me so much information in just sharing a drink, that I couldn’t handle it all, but he was wise and some afternoon said to me: ”I’m only giving you information so you can used when ever you want”, that they it was like throwing a bunch of light to the dark side of the mood, because I understood what had been happening the last few month, my life was changing because how i reacted to thing and my reactions change just because what i kept of every metting with Gohan.nAfter that i told himn that he needed to do this to more people and I introduce him to the social networks and we are doing some good things at OtroModo in Facebook.nncattamv(at)gmail.com
Love those types of convos! :o)
My dad has loved and supported me in everything I’ve ever done, no matter how horrible and wonderful. When I went to Vegas for the first time, I was 21 years old and gambled away way too much money and went crawling to my dad with my tail between my legs. I was short $200 for rent, told my dad the honest reason, and asked him if I could borrow some money. He laughed at me and told me to keep it. When I first got into singing and songwriting, I gave him a cd, he gushed saying the usual, “..now I know I’m your dad, but I don’t think I’m being biased”,and he plays my songs in his car. When I didn’t finish my thesis/grad project at the end of my Master’s program, he let it be and told me I would finish it when I was ready. When I finished it 2 years later, he said the workbook I created could be published and used in schools to make a difference. When I dated guys he didn’t like, he was nice to them and didn’t tell me his dislike unless I asked or broke up with the guy. At my Vegas wedding, he showed up dressed head to toe as Elvis. When I went through a major depression, he sent me a card saying how much he loved me and was there for me. When he heard rumours from family members that I was living in the clouds, he didn’t agree or argue. His belief in me is so strong that it helps me believe in myself. I want to give him so much! I want to give him a published book, an album, anything that makes hime happy, and all the gratitude and love I can so he knows he is so appreciated for who he is and what he gives. [email protected]
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I luv ja Jacob… thanks for these golden bomb-drops. Supa inspired… sent a kid to your site who needed to relate, and he’s soaking up the value and breakthroughs!nIf I eva see you in the streets, I’ma give you a huge fat hug and kiss for being so awesome. Rock on Brotha!
Hi Jacob! Loved this post, sooooo inspiring, thanks for sharing 😉
Here are my answers to the qs:
Do you know a person or business that’s hooked you up SO much that it made you wanna give back to them? Yes, you and Jennifer Kass 🙂
Who were they and why’d you wanna give back?! I wanna give back because you are the two persons who inspire me the most and when I listen to or read what you write I learn more about how to love myself, be a better person and I get motivated to do better and keep going instead of giving up. Thanks so much for everything that you share! xo