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A few weeks ago I explained what an elevator pitch is and how it can elevate your future.
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Before the Great Recession I had super credit and could get millions of dollars in personal loans in minutes. I even had a $35mm credit line for my company.
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In our fast-paced information age, people want to get to the point, which an elevator pitch is great for.
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Growing up on welfare we never had credit – we paid cash for everything. We never thought we could get credit, so we weren’t taught anything about credit. Later in life I was surprised how easy it was to get credit; even easier to get buried by it, and even harder to recover from it. […]
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My friend, the author John Maxwell, said, “The whole world with one notable exception (YOU) is made up of other people.”
That means whether we want to or not we have to get along and connect with other people, especially if you want to be successful. In the business world this is called Networking. -
My friend John C. Maxwell, the best-selling author and leadership expert, says: “Your attitude will determine your altitude.” He says it in several of his lessons and books, so it must be important, right? But John Maxwell has never served time in prison. How do you have a good attitude when you’re looking at a […]
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For most of us getting out of jail or prison is not only life changing, it’s the achievement of a huge goal. You’ll be surprised how many people I’ve talked to that said their release from jail or prison was also a little disappointing. Sure, they were happy to be free. But the achievement didn’t […]
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You’ve heard me say that when I was doing time at Leavenworth, I was amazed that so many guys would get re-arrested after they were free, despite swearing they’d never return. I was also amazed there was no programming to teach people how to be successful or to be prepared to reenter society. I was […]
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What is the biggest goal you have right now? A lot of you will say to get out of jail or prison. Or to restart life and put incarceration behind you. Maybe start a business, get rich, be a good parent, or something else. Those are good goals! There’s at least three issues with what most […]
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Have you ever wanted to do something, but didn’t feel like it, so you didn’t do it? Have you ever put off something you should do but didn’t have the motivation to do it? Of course you have! We all have experienced that, and more. To be successful in reentry you will have to do […]