Future-Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling your Destiny in an Uncertain World

by Jay Samit

With the right mindset and insight, anyone can become a millionaire.

Are you tired of just paying bills until you die? Are you wasting your life at a job that doesn't make you fulfilled or financially secure? Then Future Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling Your Destiny in an Uncertain World is for you.

In this life-changing book, celebrated author and entrepreneur Jay Samit, who's worked with such visionaries as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Reid Hoffman, and hundreds of successful entrepreneurs, shares the key understandings and step-by-step process for becoming rich and never needing another job again. To prove the power of his 12 Truths, Samit also details the journey of how he mentored a broke millennial with these principles and empowered him to go from being on welfare to becoming a self-made millionaire in one year.

Building upon the principles in his internationally acclaimed book Disrupt You, Samit explains:

How to identify an idea and market to start your business How to build a virtual company with little or no capital The latest free software tools for managing your business Ways to get a piece of a trillion-dollar opportunity bigger than mobile How to harness the three primary fears of others to generate more sales Strategies for finding the right mentors to accelerate your success Techniques to structure any deal for creating recurring revenue and lasting wealth This book is perfect for anyone who is tired of jobs with no security, hopes to truly realize their professional and personal potential, and is looking for a way to build a better life for them and their family. Future Proofing You also belongs on the bookshelves of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs everywhere who hope to inspire their teams to become something greater than what they already are.

Genres: Business, Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Entrepreneurship, Audiobook

253 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2021

About the author

JAY SAMIT has been described by Wired magazine as "having the coolest job in the industry." A technology innovator and entrepreneur, he was a senior advisor to LinkedIn. The former CEO of SeaChange International, the world's leading multiscreen video service provider, and an adjunct professor at USC's School of Engineering, Samit is also a regular on the nationally-syndicated radio show, Business Rockstars.

Reviews

[Tony WANG · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is nothing but a collection of anecdotal facts about successful individuals and/or companies. A lot of the it were mere cliche statements and there is no realistic actionable executions discussed that's worth undertaking.

Perhaps the one concept that struck me or reinforced in my head is that - wealth begets wealth, it is important to understand the idea of wealth generation and not simply working FOR money. Make your money working for you is the way to go. Earning and saving will never make you truly rich and successful.

Have a quick read about it for your entertainment but don't expect to gain much out of this. 3/5.

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

My main problem of this book is the takeaway: jump on the next hypewagon, work like a mad man and do all the paperwork properly, so you can sell the company before it busts. Ironically the book then just makes a point against such companies and talks about sustainability. Overall this feels like an overview with many good examples given in the book (although some minor facts are mixed up). If your a consultant, investor or thinking about building a company this might be a great book for you, if your a product person and want to build a company there are many much more helpful books in this category (e.g. Zero to One, The E Myth, Start with Why…).

[Muamer Hot · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is changing my life!

[Janez Hudovernik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story and useful tips.

[Jason Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such an amazing book because it not only tells the story of Jay mentoring Vin from poverty to becoming a millionaire, it gives practical steps to doing so. There is so much on mindset, real-world examples, and actions to take daily.

In my opinion, we are in a very dark time where wealthy people are looked at as bad because there is so much poverty. Politicians wage verbal wars on the wealthy to obtain votes of lower income earners. It makes me insane. This book destroys the political rhetoric and inspires through a real life example of a young man named Vin who came to America with nothing, grew up poor, and through a mentor, worked hard, persisted, and turned himself into a millionaire.

Future Proofing you really gives me hope for the world. The last chapter, Pay It Forward, brings it home. When we become successful, teach others how to do the same. We have heard and seen this from Tony Robbins Robert Kiyosaki. It is the right message. It is hope for the world. We can make great innovations, be sustainable, and socially responsible all at the same time. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book proved that anyone can do it. This book document the experiment of taking a millennial with no money and corporate experience to making $1 million in 1 year.

Jay was very selective in choosing his mentee for this experiment. He mentored Vin but didn't give him any money and introduction.

Jay will give you the 12 truths to future proof you. In each truth, he tells stories and share studies to expand on his truth. He also shares techniques and questions on how to apply the truth.

Then at the end of each chapter, you will learn more about how Vin applied the truth and his progress. You will also find a list of references he used in the chapter.

This is another book that I will definitely read again to absorb and apply the truths.

I will be adding his other book, Disrupt You, to my reading list.

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Motivational and thought provoking. I enjoyed the emphasis on environmental change. So much advice and information, I’d suggest this book to anyone interested in starting a business or serious about bettering themselves.

Even though I think money is the root of evil, this book kind of made me want to be a millionaire.

[Samir Balut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jay Samit is simply one of the greatest disruptors. The book is full of innovative ideas, with amazing and motivating entrepreneurship stories (the main one is about Vin Clancy, a broke millennial Jay mentored to become a millionaire).

The book was released post COVID, so the information is relevant and it complements his other book pretty well “Disrupt you”.

[stefanddddddd · Rating 5 out of 5]

this one goes into the top business books category - what an amazing book!

the author continues his thoughts in "disrupt yourself" with a good synthesis of strategy applied to oneself. apart from advices and anecdotes, he is also describing a one-year-long-experiment where he took a random person and by following the steps in the book got him to the $1M revenue mark. there are of course no get-rich-fast secrets in here - just relentless work and improving oneself, and then letting the compounding effects do their job.

[Cal Evans · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story of Vid would have made a good long-form article. Honestly, the first 2/3 of the book are almost worth the effort. A lot of fluff but a few gems in there.

The last 1/3 of the book however is the author presenting his politics as fact. I found myself skipping large swaths of the last 1/3. Honestly, I probs should have just abandoned it but I powered on.

There are better books to read, skip this one.

[Scott Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been hit and miss on these types of books. A lot of them are just regurgitated platitudes from better writers and better people. This book explains that a little and it makes sense but I will probably skip those types of books more often because they are exactly what they seem; a cash grab. This book is very insightful and I honestly think it is one you could follow and benefit from. Good job overall and I will read it again.

[Anthony]

"This is the first book ever to prove that its method really works."

Really glad the author saved my time when he decided to put this in the introduction and demonstrate that he's never really read any books.

[Josec_vazquez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Basically, just be the first to everything, cut costs by all means and also hire remotely so you dont need to worry about their rights, got it. Yeah this is literally the blueprint from what you see in "business guru TikTok". Not worth the read or the cost.

[Alessandro Orlandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting ideas

[Ivan Ramos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic. Made me want to go back and reread disrupt you.

[Kate Pratt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas, not enough specifics

[Lapo Lazzati · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting insights but at time repetitive and too focused on vc. I liked mostly the story of him mentoring someone and the highlights that he brings from a real life experience.

[Farouq Dajani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is for when you feel like you’re struggling to make business decisions in life or feel like you’re slacking on some things that are sitting on your lot do list

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book by Jay Samit, not quite as good as his first book (Disrupt You), but still definitely worth the read! He offers a real-world example of his strategies in action.

[Brock Mclaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book might have just changed the trajectory of my life

[Thomas Bellezza · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a solid read and I really enjoyed the structure of how author Jay Samit present the information. It all connects in a strong, clear, and welcoming presentation.

[Helen Derbyshire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a patch on his last book, Disrupt Yourself but still good. Perhaps another reader would enjoy this more however I felt I learnt a lot of these lessons already in the book mentioned above.

[Tomislav Zarkovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

1. Why did I enjoy it or dislike it?

I enjoyed this book a lot because it delivers on what it promises with its creative idea - a real-life example of entrepreneurship "from scratch."

2. Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone who is afraid of the risks associated with starting their own business.

3. Who won't enjoy this book?

Anyone who believes that every entrepreneur is an evil globalist/capitalist will undoubtedly dislike this book. However, there is a very slim chance that person will read this comment.

4. How did I use what I learnt from this book?

General theoretical ideas from this book are not new to me, but practical application seen in action can be applied in a variety of situations.

5. How many pages pass before a note is taken and written down?

Every 2-3 pages

6. How many times did I give this book as a gift?

I don't have any, but I plan to start soon. I believe I will give this book to an investor/entrepreneur friend first.

7. Just how easy is it to read?

This book is easy to read because it is based on real-life applications and examples.

8. Do you want to learn more after reading this book?

Yes, the book inspires you to begin an ongoing learning process in order to at least secure another income stream through a side hustle.

9. Would it make the world a better place if the concepts in this book were widely used?

Many more people would be content in their jobs. So, yes, absolutely.

10. Can the length of the book be changed?

A sequel is unquestionably in order.

11. Does the author express an opinion?
Yes, the author serves as the mentor in this book.

12. What was the most crucial realization?

You can start a business as a job creator without any connections or significant start-up capital. Passion, know-how, bravery, creativity (which can be learned), and hard work are essential.

[Tyler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent follow-up to his first book, "Disrupt You."

"Future Proofing You" is a book by a serial entrepreneur that contains massive value for its readers. Jay puts his reputation on the line and mentors a young entrepreneur to help create a million-dollar business in twelve months.

A few favorite notes below:

"There are 16.5 million millionaires. And a new billionaire is created every 48 hours."

"Self-perception is a more important factor in identifying a person's success than anything else."

Security doesn't exist for employees. The average position longevity at Amazon, Facebook and Google are three years.

Wealth comes from creating money, not earning and saving. This is how Amazon, which barely turned a profit each quarter during its first twenty years, has generated so much wealth.

Every chance you can, bet on yourself and tie your compensation to your performance.

[Mickian Browne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read

This book puts things in perspective about this digital age. With true gems especially if you're not social media inclined.