Friday, October 3, 2014 Yesterday I resumed work on the Prison Professor project. My friend Justin Paperny and have partnered on ventures in the past, and he will become my partner with Prison Professor. Today I began writing content that will guide visitors to the site through their first exercise. Basically, I want to […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 416
Thursday, October 2, 2014 Today we took another step closer toward completing my obligation to the criminal justice system. We don’t know what type of outcome we’ll have. All we know is that we’ve put the decision in the hands of the US Parole Commission by filing a formal request for early termination of […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 415
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 We’re now in the final quarter of 2014. Traditionally, the fourth quarter is an exciting time for the US Stock Market, and I’m looking forward to participating. While incarcerated, before I was married, the stock market used to give me a charge. By educating myself on how to read trends, […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 414
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Sure enough, the Go Pro stock that I purchased yesterday continued its surge. I ran in the very early morning today with the intention of sitting at my computer before the market opened. I’m glad that I did. I sold the shares that I bought yesterday for wonderful profit. The […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 413
Monday, September 29, 2014 Today, early in the morning, I purchased a chunk of Go Pro. The stock has been on an incredible ride, rocketing to new heights nearly every day for the past month. I kept postponing a purchase, thinking the stock would settle. I traded several times in mid summer when the […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 412
Sunday, September 28, 2014 My mother and grandmother joined me for dinner tonight. Although Carole and I moved to Southern California nearly four months ago, the only time I’m able to see my mom and grandma is when we meet for dinner. Although the decades I served in prison prepared me for the challenges […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 411
Saturday, September 27, 2014 Last night Carole and I dined with more than 20 people in a private dining room at the Pelican Hill Hotel. Tonight, I went to dinner with my close friend Lee Nobmann. We dined at the famed Maestro’s Ocean Club restaurant in Newport Beach. While at dinner, I told Lee […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 410
Friday, September 26, 2014 This evening I enjoyed a lavish dinner at the extraordinary Pelican Hill Hotel in Newport Beach. Our friends were in town on vacation and they invited Carole and me to join them for dinner in a private dining room of the hotel’s restaurant. The restaurant and service truly were spectacular, […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 409
Thursday, September 25, 2014 I did more work today in preparation for the seminar company I want to build. First I researched venues, then I began drafting out a curriculum. Building this company will require me to invest scores of hours. First I research the potential market. Then I began outlining how I would […]
Release From Prison Journal: Day 408
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Today I traveled to a city San Dimas to make a presentation in one of LA County’s facilities for juveniles. It’s called Camp Rockey. Justin accompanied me for the presentation. Camp Rockey is the first institution in the Los Angeles County Office of Education to pilot our Straight-A Guide Cognitive Skills […]