Keynote Speaker, Author & Reinvention Architect
What are you really chasing? The corner office, the German sports sedan, the Swiss watch, the latest release of the newest gadget, the club membership. Really, deep down, what are all the externals you’re chasing? Are they indicators of success? Are they what proves you’ve made it? Are they what you believe someone like you…
This is what men get wrong all the time. I know I did, so I don’t judge. They think their identity comes from external sources. They are their job title, their brokerage statement, their home, their cars, their net-worth. When you source your identity from externals, you’re outsourcing your self-worth. Your self-worth, how you feel…
I’ve been thinking about my pre-prison fears. And I had them wrong. Pre-prison, I had a corporate career and built what would be considered a successful life. The cars, the clothes, the watches, the houses, the status. The truth is, I didn’t like my career; I liked the lifestyle my career afforded me. And I…
It sounds backward, but the more scary things I do, the safer I become. I had this realization a few months ago. It runs counter to everything I’ve thought about my life. Chasing Safety Through Control Before prison, I lived like so many high achievers do, chasing safety through control. Control for me was being…
Perfectionism. The need to be right. Shrinking so I’m not seen. Rehearsing future conversations in my head. For me (and I’m guessing for most), these are protective actions I take to control the situation and, even more so, the outcome. I’ve done all these to varying degrees throughout my life and still to this day.…
James Altucher, best-selling author and host of The James Altucher Show, recently recognized my memoir, Blank Canvas: How I Reinvented My Life After Prison, as one of the most impactful hybrid books ever written. He placed it alongside some of the world’s most influential best-sellers and James Altucher book recommendations he shares with his global…