A New Chapter Begins: Lead by Legendary Example Is Now Available on Amazon

Some milestones arrive quietly. Others arrive with a weight that settles over your heart and reminds you just how far the journey has been. Today is one of those moments.

I am honored to share that Lead by Legendary Example is now available on Amazon.

Here is the direct link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1970368012

This book did not spring from a single idea or a Saturday afternoon of inspiration. It was written in the margins of long days, in the early morning hours when the house was still, and in late nights when sleep gave way to reflection. It came together in hospital rooms, funeral homes, classrooms, boardrooms, and in the quiet spaces where life presses you to become something steadier than you were before.

And then, today, my daughter Danielle wrote something that stopped me in my tracks.

She shared these words:

“For months, Jay Jacobson has woken up early, stayed up late and, more than once, woken up from a dead sleep to work on a passion project: his very first book. And today, it is officially out in the world. I am just so damn proud of him. Congratulations, dad. Thank you for teaching me all the important things.”

I have spent thirty-eight years telling her how proud I am of her. Hearing her say those words back to me is a moment I will carry for the rest of my life.

This book is built on six pillars that have shaped every season we have walked through: Integrity, Presence, Vision, Servant Leadership, Adaptability, and Mentorship. These are not concepts I studied from afar. They are practices forged in real places with real people. They are the choices that carried me through disaster scenes, long funeral nights, leadership tables, parenting moments, and the quiet uncertainty of hospital corridors.

They are the same pillars I hoped my children would see in me. Danielle’s words told me that some part of that hope found its way into her life.

But this book is not about my story alone. It is written for leaders in every field who want to lead with steadiness and heart. It is for business owners, teachers, ministry leaders, caregivers, executives, and anyone who believes leadership is not earned by title but by trust. You will find stories that reveal how leadership is tested when life becomes heavy, and practical tools to help you strengthen your own leadership every day.

One endorsement captured the heart of the book perfectly. Jim Knight, author of Culture That Rocks, said:

“Practical, real, and deeply human. That is how I describe Lead by Legendary Example. Culture is not built by policies but by people who lead with heart.”

That is what I hope this book becomes. A companion for anyone who wants to lead with heart.

If the message resonates with you, I invite you to order a copy, share it with others, and, as Danielle so enthusiastically suggested, reach out with a message. Those encouragements matter more than people realize. They remind us that the work we pour into the world is received with the same spirit in which it was given.

Here is the link once more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1970368012

Today, a new chapter begins.Thank you for reading, for supporting, and for choosing to lead with clarity, courage, and presence.

Words that teach, inspire, and connect, grounded in integrity and presence.