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The Surprise Government Interview
March 9, 2016 When I was interviewed by the government, I was unprepared. I just did not fully understand how my performance would impact how long I would serve in federal prison. In fact, I really never thought about federal prison. I thought somehow my experience...
7 HEALTHY HABITS OF HAPPY PEOPLE
7 HEALTHY HABITS OF HAPPY PEOPLE As promised. here are the answers to the 7 unhealthy habits of unhappy people. 1. LIFE IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE FAIR. I will persevere to overcome problems instead of wasting time complaining about them. I will work hard to overcome any...
Are We Blinded by Capitalism?
Are We Blinded by Capitalism? March 4, 2016 This seems like an odd question coming from someone who has an MBA from Berkeley and a long career in the business world and has clearly benefited from capitalism. As you are probably aware, one of the movies nominated for...
7 Unhealthy Habits of Unhappy People
7 Unhealthy Habits of Unhappy People. I ran across an article that discussed why people are unhappy with their lives. It made allot of sense so I thought I would share it with you. 1. I BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS UNFAIR. I look to blame others , or life itself for my...
NEWS
NEWS Everyday, at some point in time, I find myself in the open air pavilion watching the news channel. The television is turned to CNN and there are some guys who sit and watch it for most of the day. I rarely watched CNN prior to coming to prison. I suspect the...
Patent it Now
Patent it Now 2/25/16 I’ve constantly had ideas for new designs, new software and improvements for existing devices. I recently saw an app for smart phones that mimics a device that I prototyped in 1994. With ideas being something that anyone can have, it’s essential...
The Naked Truth!
The Naked Truth! A little excitement occurred on the compound this week. A new guy came on the bus several weeks ago. (buses come and go with prisoners every two weeks) He complained that the medical staff had refused to continue the medication he was on for mental...
Don’t Worry, Be Happy!
Don't Worry, Be Happy! February 23, 2016 In order to survive and thrive in prison camp, there are a few philosophies I try and follow. Among them: choose to be happy (or at least content) and try and find the positive in every situation. These philosophies are based...
Recalibrating
Back when I owned a GPS...and a car...and had money for gas...and somewhere to go, my GPS would sometimes get lost. When that happened, it would tell me, in its sexy, Siri-like voice, that it was re-calibrating. She was trying her best to get me back on track toward a...
Walton Jones
February 18, 2016 On February 18, 2016, my baby boy would have been 29 years old. There are many statements I could make about his short life, but to me the most remarkable is this: In his almost 28 years of life on this earth, I never recall him saying one unkind...
