Bert and john jacobs book

To inspire others to choose optimism and grow the good in their lives, bert and john wrote life is good. Life is good the book by bert jacobs and john jacobs youtube. In 1989, brothers bert and john jacobs designed their first tshirts. Its always been crucial that we are aligned on the foundational, longterm goals of the company. In 1989, bert and john jacobs designed their first tee shirt. Bert jacobs cofounder and chief executive optimist of life is good optimism can take you anywhere biography bert jacobs is the cofounder and chief executive optimist of the life is good company. The needhamborn brothers behind life is good and its.

For five years, bert and john jacobs drove up and down the east coast, selling their tshirt designs on the streets and in college dorms. They talked about how they originally came up with the idea for. Entertaining yet profound, easygoing yet powerful, this engaging book reveals how to tap into the hidden power of optimism. In 1994, following a notsosuccessful road trip, they returned to boston, unsure of the future of their business. Oct 02, 2015 needham brothers john and bert jacobs started the bostonbased company life is good in the mid90s, by selling their shirt designs out of a van. Book bert jacobs for speaking, events and appearances apb. The book how to live with purpose and enjoy the ride life is good. Donohue, osa, phd, villanova university president, announced that bert jacobs, cofounder and ceo chief executive optimist of life is good company, will address the class of 2019 as the universitys commencement speaker. The book is bert and john jacobs vessel for sharing their philosophy and providing practical selfhelp to inspire and empower readers to embrace the good stuff. Identifying with another person including identifying with their pain is hardwired in us. By bert and john jacobs compassion is the concern for and willingness to help someone who is suffering. Bert and john jacobs were the youngest of six kids raised outside of boston, ma. John and bert jacobs grew up as the youngest of six children in the boston suburb of needham, massachusetts.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The bert jacobs speeches focus on providing inspirational information on how to stay happy, healthy and empowered. Bert jacobs keynote speakers bureau and speaking fee. Book john jacobs for speaking, events and appearances apb. Bert jacobs speakers bureau and booking agent info. Beginning with their upbringing in working class boston and following the arc of their lives from postgrad wanderlust to the birth of a small business, bert and john use their experiences to illuminate the ten superpowers on which optimism is founded from humor and. The book kindle edition by jacobs, bert, jacobs, john.

For five years, the brothers hawked tee shirts in the streets of boston and traveled the east coast, selling doortodoor in college dormitories. Shop the official life is good store for tshirts, hoodies, hats, sleepwear, accessories and more. I spoke to bert and john jacobs, the cofounders of life is good and authors of the recently released book, life is good. They began selling their designs in the streets of boston and out of an old van at colleges and street fairs along the east coast of the united states. Based on the brothers personal and professional journey, this whimsically illustrated guide captures the unique voice and profound optimism that is the foundation of their beloved.

Bert jacobs, villanova alumnus and cofounder and ceo of. Now, the jacobs brothers are taking their optimistic message from fabric to paper with the release of life is good. Life is good for these brothers whose mom inspired them to. They began selling their designs in the streets of boston and out of an old van at colleges and street fairs. Bert jacobs generally travels from boston, ma, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. This inspiring book of wisdom, life lessons, and self. Bert focuses his energy on guiding overall vision and creating the art and message for the brand across categories. Great book on how living a life shaped by our values can prove that life is good. Bert jacobs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Sep 09, 2015 i spoke to bert and john jacobs, the cofounders of life is good and authors of the recently released book, life is good. Jan 05, 2016 from life is good founders and brothers bert and john jacobs, this inspiring book of wisdom celebrates the power of optimism. They describe their childhood as perfectly imperfect in their new book, life is good.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading life is good. Whether its the story of two guys selling tshirts out of a van, or the story of love overcoming hate in the wake of a tragedy, or even the story of your own life in all its messiness, this book helps reinforce the truth that. Their family had a small house, and though they were always short on money, the kids had a fairly good childhood. Bert and john jacobs struggled to sell tshirts out of a van for years before. They collected some good stories, but were not very prosperous. Jan 29, 2017 for bert and john jacobs, life is good in so many ways. The book how to live with purpose and enjoy the ride, published by national geographic in september 2015. Shipped with usps media mail please check out pictures and ask any questions before buying. The success story of life is good business insider. How life is good founders bert and john jacobs are spreading optimism across america. Life is good tells the story of optimism worth believing in.

Bert and john write about their really long, slow journey to tshirt selling success which is a great read, but the book is more of a homage to their mum and how the positivity she sowed in them as children has shaped their values and outlook and the rich connection it continues to give them to other likeminded optimists. From life is good founders and brothers bert and john jacobs, this inspiring book of wisdom outlines the ten key superpowers readers need to live their best lives. For bert and john jacobs, life is good in so many ways. From life is good founders and brothers bert and john jacobs, this inspiring book of wisdom celebrates the power of optimism. They are the youngest of six children raised in a lower middleclass family in boston. Cofounders of life is good brand talk about their new book. Today, the company offers more than 900 different items in 14 categories, and products are sold in approximately 4,500 retail stores in the u. The author shares his life in stories and pictures and motivates the reader to live with intention and make every day count.

The people who knock everything down never build anything. Needham brothers john and bert jacobs started the bostonbased company life is good in the mid90s, by selling their shirt designs out of a van. How to live with purpose and enjoy the ride for over two decades, the muchloved life is good brand. From the page to the road, the jacobs brothers are. Their dad kept food on the table and their mom made sure there was always laughter in the home. Bert and john jacobs in the late 80s, brothers bert and john jacobs were living as nomads, traveling from college to college selling tshirts out of their van.

Bert and john jacobs joined us live to talk about their new book life is good the book. The book by bert jacobs and john jacobs overview this inspiring book of wisdom, life lessons, and selfhelp from national geographic celebrates the power of optimism. Bert jacobs business visionaries speakerspeakers bureau. Its easier to knock something down than it is to build it up. In 1989, brothers bert and john jacobs, who grew up in needham, massachusetts, designed their first tshirts.