Silence Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Sentence | Chapter 1
October 2008, Cheesecake, Root Beer, and a Terrible Idea “Bud, are you serious? You’re telling me you want to stay in prison […]
After the Fall
I’m so thankful you are here, reading this, giving me your most important asset: your time. I’ll do my best to prove […]
Andrew Adler and The Choice To Build
Too many people collapse after sentencing. They count every unfair detail: the plea they felt forced into, the probation report that went […]
Why Creating Assets Before Sentencing Can Influence Judges, Probation Officers, and the BOP
“What the hell do you mean, create assets that don’t exist? My lawyer has no clue either.” I received this message on […]
Preparing for Federal Prison Release: The U-Shaped Curve and the 1,000 Minute Rule
Why Do Your 1,000 Minutes Decide Whether You Climb Out of the U—or Stay Stuck at the Bottom? On April 28, 2008, […]
Lessons from Matthew Bowyer’s Sentencing
I’ve been to more than 1,500 sentencing hearings since 2009, and I still get nervous at every one. Friday was no different. […]
Dignity In Prison: The Men I Admired
A New Morning Habit I’ve been testing myself to start each morning differently. For years, my habit was automatic: get up, head […]
Why Crediting Mentors Makes You Stronger in a Federal Case
Earlier this week on Ian Bick’s Locked In Podcast in Danbury, CT, I said something I avoided for years: “I am not a prison […]
I Was A Hypocrite in Federal Prison
Around 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, there was mail call in federal prison. I walked from my cubicle to the front of […]
Sunny Boy: What Will You Do With the Gift Someone Gives You?
Our last webinar focused on persuasion: essentially, we must have trust from stakeholders before making a request. I’ve continued to study pre-suasion […]
Watching Vision Quest in Hawaii Brought Me Back to Federal Prison
I’ve been in Hawaii with my family since last Saturday. For years after I came home from prison, I didn’t travel unless […]
Why Nietzsche Wrote for People Going To Federal Prison
“Who else you got?” a friend asked. “What do you mean?” I responded. “What other lessons can you share from dead philosophers?” […]