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.

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

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?”

Robert Greene And The Men Who Wait
A few days ago, I was hitting golf balls with my son when I got a text from someone I hadn’t spoken