WCA Newsletter. Ten minutes a week.
Every Sunday I write a long newsletter for people going through a crisis. If you’re in the middle of it, you’re not alone.
Asset Engineering: The Brutal DOJ Narrative | Chapter 1
The Day the Narrative Was Written (and You Didn’t Write It) Asset engineering begins the day your story changes. Most people don’t
The Maze | Chapter 8
“The most dangerous decision you can make is deciding the ending before even attempting to improve it,” I told him. I was
The Barbarian | Chapter 7
“Dr. Sachs, may I speak directly?” I asked as we sat drinking coffee at the Coffee Bean in Calabasas. “Please,” he said—kind,
14 Sentencing Mistakes That Add Years to Your Sentence
When I walked into my first federal sentencing hearing in 2009, I thought I was watching a one-off. Instead, I watched a
How I Used “Dirty Prison Consultants” as My Excuse to Do Nothing | Chapter 6
Chapter Summary If you’re searching “federal prison consultant,” you’ve probably heard the same warning I used to repeat: dirty prison consultants scam
The 33 Strategies of War Meets Federal Sentencing: Lessons That Can Save You Years in Prison
Summary This article examines how human behavior under pressure—described in Robert Greene’s The 33 Strategies of War—mirrors the four biggest mistakes defendants
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