Reseña del libro "We Are Sick: Learning to Survive Financial Cancer (en Inglés)"
Approximately 76% of Americans do not know they suffer from financial cancer. Living paycheck to paycheck is a sickness a CANCER, that can no longer be the norm of our society. Our priorities in life seem to be all jacked up, we are so consumed in the now that we don't realize that we are jeopardizing our future. Stress reigns in the top 3 reasons for death threatening illnesses, stress weakens our bodies, tiring out our immune system leaving our bodies defenseless to the everyday sicknesses that we encounter. But, lets dig a little deeper, whats the number one cause of stress? ... Finances!! What's the number one cause to divorces? Lack of Finances... What's typically the first thing we think of when we wake up in the mornings? How can I pay my next bill. These are worries we have normalized in our society, which is the most sicking thought. How can we be in the wealthiest country in the world and live a life full of worry, stress and sickness? I'll tell you how, lack of financial education, bad habits passed down from generation to generation and tv shows, commercials and social media outlets polluting our minds with the notion that we have to live a glamorous, out of our pay grade, borrowed lifestyle just to be considered successful in this society. Which ultimately leads to what I have diagnosed as Financial Cancer. The same way there are 4 stages of cancer, I have identified that there are 4 stages of financial cancer and if caught early enough can save your family, finances and even and some cases your actual life. However, if you reach stage four much life physical cancer that could be the end of your financial life, separation and loss of family and in extreme cases your life.This book will not only help you identify the stage you are currently in but if used properly it will save your life. Find out what stage you're in then use this book as a guideline to help maneuver your way from cancer to cure. Become Cancer Free. About Author: Dr. Jake Tayler Jacobs is a visionary entrepreneur and business strategist who has made a significant impact in the insurance, coaching, and technology industries. He is widely recognized for his exceptional ability to take businesses from good to great and help them position themselves for a proper exit.Dr. Jacobs built a multi-million dollar boutique insurance agency from scratch, which became Ameritas insurance company's #3 independent agency in the country. He then went on to create a successful coaching program that helped over 10,000 small business founders and entrepreneurs in over 22 different countries on the concept of private banking, marketing, business development, and technology.Realizing the importance of technology integration to help smaller businesses compete with larger ones, Dr. Jacobs began acquiring enterprise software companies, from business automation SaaS to his newest development, an accounting and bookkeeping software for small cap businesses.After completing a full buy, build, and sell of one of his technology platforms, Dr. Jacobs recognized the need for businesses to position themselves for a proper exit. He and his team turned their company's focus completely on taking businesses from good to great and potentially becoming attractive enough to sell.Dr. Jacobs has been a Forbes Business Council member for three years and has been featured in numerous publications such as Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Bloomberg, Voyage Dallas, and more. He was also named Entrepreneur of the Year for the Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce and is a TEDx speaker.Dr. Jacobs is one of the best business developers of his generation, and his expertise is unparalleled. If he touches your business, you can be assured that you will see a noticeable difference in its success.
