Gladiator Book Release and Signing

Come celebrate the release of Philip "Sharp Skills" Jacobs new book Gladiator: Modern Parables for Building Resilience and Mental Toughness. The author will be reading from portions of the book, signing copies, leading a Q&A segment, and ending the event with a champagne toast.

About the Book:

Gladiator is a powerful and emotionally resonant book that weaves together modern parables and personal reflections to explore the struggles of modern life—from divorce and financial strain to identity crises and emotional breakdowns. Through compelling characters, sharp insight, and raw honesty, Philip “Sharp Skills” Jacobs outlines a framework for building resilience, mastering emotions, and turning hardship into personal power. This book is both a lifeline and a guide for anyone ready to face life’s toughest battles and emerge victorious.

About the Author:

Philip “Sharp Skills” Jacobs has been called a modern-day renaissance man. He is an entrepreneur, award-winning hip-hop artist, speaker, author, senior consultant, and inventor.

Philip created Reveal the Elephant, a racial equity and anti-racism board game. In addition to Gladiator, he is the author of four additional books, including , , , and

Philip was the first Executive Director of Washington Employers for Racial Equity (WERE), a coalition of 80+ companies in Washington State committed to making the region equitable for Black Washingtonians and all people of color. Before WERE, he was lead for a DEI solution called Racially Savvy Leadership, in which he equipped executives and leaders of Fortune 500 companies to have difficult conversations about race (before the topic went mainstream in corporate culture).

Philip is also a distinguished alum of Seattle Pacific University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was awarded the institution’s prestigious Medallion Award in 2019. He holds the PMP credential in project management, is the author of several books and numerous music albums.

His proudest accomplishment is being the father of Philip Jr. and Jonathan. Philip is from Inglewood, California, and now calls Washington home.

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