Resilience

While serving a typical day during my 23rd year in prison, I reflected on the relationship publishing had on my preparations for success. In section 12 of Prison! My 8,344th Day, I offer guidance that other people in jail and prison may use to prepare. Prison! My 8344th Day—Section … [Read more...] about Section 12—My 8,344th Day

Victor Sauceda: An Inspiring Story of Personal Development While serving a 10-year sentence in the Washington State Department of Corrections, Victor Sauceda trained himself to become a computer programmer. Since his release, he has worked to master his craft and he founded VictoryCode.co to … [Read more...] about Victor Sauceda

Section 11 of Prison: My 8,344th Day offers the origins of the Straight-A Guide, a strategy that people living in struggle can use to prepare for lives of meaning and relevance. Prison! My 8,344th Day: Straight-A Guide The face of my Timex Ironman tells me it’s 11:17 a.m. I … [Read more...] about 8,344th Day—Section 11

In Prison: My 8,344th Day—Section 10, I show how mentoring others in jail or prison can help us restore a sense of strength and dignity. When we help others, we simultaneously help ourselves. Prison! My 8,344th Day: Mentoring I stand, letting Bali know it’s time for us to return to … [Read more...] about 8,344th Day—Section 10

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To succeed through the challenges of a lengthy prison term, we must put priorities in place. We may endure inconveniences today in order to put ourselves on the pathway for higher levels of success later. Prison! My 9,344th Day—Section 8 The administration doesn’t staff our housing … [Read more...] about 8,344th Day—Section 8

Many people in jail and prison want to emerge successfully. To get out strong, with dignity intact, a person should start preparing early. We never ask anyone to do anything that we did not do. In our Straight-A Guide program, people learn the strategies that powered me through 26 years in … [Read more...] about Be the Change You Want to See

While reading Prison: My 8,344th Day—Section 7, I am reminded of the import lessons that Abraham Maslow taught me. Solve little problems. Prison! My 8,344th Day—Section 7: Lessons from Maslow When I’m exercising, I don’t feel the limitations of imprisonment. I’m in my world, … [Read more...] about 8,344th Day—Section 7