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Jacob Wilson is an American author who currently resides in Manchester, England. He is a prolific writer, releasing several books a year and traveling to many countries to host seminars about life coaching as well as sharing his success stories. Jacob’s passion is self-development, and his books address issues such as motivation, self-discipline, work ethic, and reaching one’s potential. At the age of 34, he has published over fifteen books which have been translated into six different languages.
Jacob Wilson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States to a middle-class family. His parents were both involved in education. His mother was a high school teacher and his father a professor at Robert Morris University. When Jacob was ten years old, his family moved to London when his father was hired as a professor and the leadership exchange program coordinator.
Jacob developed an interest in writing at a young age. During high school years, he would read about one book a week as a goal for himself. He continued to do so for many years. He would go on to double-major in English Literature and Philosophy during his undergraduate years.
During most of his 20s, Jacob focused on honing his public speaking skills to be a motivational speaker and life coach, devoting himself to helping people that are suffering from depression. He joined many non-profit organizations, such as Peace Corps. and Greenpeace in his early years before moving onto focusing on writing books. Now as a renowned author, one of his goals is to spread awareness on battling depression. He wants to reach out to as many people as he can through his writings, YouTube channels, and seminars. He want people to know that it’s okay to dream big, and there’s always opportunities out there, no matter what situation you are currently in.
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