My days pass best when I’m focusing clearly on the work that I’m doing. It’s the strategy I’ve used to climb through a quarter century. I’ve found that by setting goals that harmonize with the values by which I live, and holding myself accountable to reach those clearly defined goals within specific time lines, I [...]
I enjoyed my two visits with Carole over the weekend. We discussed the ways that our life would change once I’m released from prison. We’re only four weeks away from the new year. Although we don’t know exactly when my release date will come, we do expect that I’ll be released in 2012. That proximity [...]
I woke to begin my work this morning at 1:29. It was an important day of work, as all of the days between now and my release will be. I finished writing a draft of the first chapter for another new manuscript. This one is a biography of another businessman with whom I’m confined. I [...]
I woke to begin my work this morning at 1:29. It was a important day of work, as is every new day between now and my release. I finished writing a draft of the first chapter for a new manuscript that is different from the manuscript I’ve been working on. This new one is a [...]
Daily Menu at Atwater Federal Prison Camp Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Breakfast: Another prisoner told me the breakfast meal was bland, just bran flakes and an apple. I didn’t go to the chow hall but I did eat an apple and a couple handfuls of mixed nuts after my run. Lunch: Wednesday, we had hamburgers [...]
I woke this morning to begin my work at 2:09. My schedule will be full for the coming months as I’ve begun a new, comprehensive writing project. I wrote until 5:05, then returned to my rack area for the morning count. I began my pushups outside at 5:15 and concluded my 10-mile run at 7:27 [...]
Daily Menu at Atwater Federal Prison Camp Tuesday, 29 November 2011 Breakfast: My friend Ron told me the breakfast meal at Atwater camp was rather bland this morning. It was only oatmeal and an apple. I enjoyed my run. When I finished my exercise I feasted on an apple and a banana. Lunch: We had [...]
Last night, about six in the evening, as I was talking with Carole over the phone, I watched my case manager walk into the housing unit. She walked rapidly, with a clear purpose. She walked past me at the phone bank and over toward the area where people gather to watch television. She went directly [...]
Daily Menu at Atwater Federal Prison Camp Monday, 28 November 2011 Breakfast: The breakfast entree today was biscuits and gravy. That was the main meal. On the side, prisoners could also have oatmeal and an apple or a banana. I was running on the track, but Ryan gave me the report. When I finished my [...]
Today I had a very busy day. I’ve been talking with another prisoner who led a fascinating career. He now serves a relatively brief sentence for the crime of obstruction of justice. I find his story fascinating, because it shows how easily the criminal justice system can ensnare businessmen. When I hear stories like these, [...]
