: Robert Bryant
: How to Be a Felon
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: 9781667842851
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: Ausbildung, Beruf, Karriere
: English
: 116
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'How to be a Felon' is a non-fiction chronicle of one man's journey from an everyday felon to successful businessman. Follow along as we deep dive into the tactics and strategies leveraged to turn an average criminal into an executive. The journey from ten-dollar an hour job to a six-figure salary.

Chapter 1:
Mindset

“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” – GeorgeLucas

You must work, before anything else will. It is entirely up to you to put the first foot forward. You must prepare yourself mentally. Your approach and outlook on your situation will have the utmost effect on your ability to adapt and overcome.

Remember, I am not a psychologist or a decorated scholar that assumes they know what you’ve been through. I do not offer advice based upon assumptions, or trust in the flawed penal system. I am a fellow inmate that has completed the rigorous and mundane tasks set before all of us to free myself from the chains of the system. I am an ex-felon that has completed the expungement process after being denied repeatedly. I am a firearms aficionado that once thought I would never hold a gun again. I am a homeowner that once disbelieved in my ability to ever own a home. I have been homeless, dependent on drugs, incarcerated, depressed, and directionless. I overcame everything that ever stood in my way. My ability to conquer these challenges started internally, with my mindset and my unique approach to success.

The first decision you have to make is that you are a warrior. You must whole-heartedly believe nothing will defeat you. You must use whatever negative or positive spark your life’s journey has instilled into you to strengthen yourself mentally and spiritually. Some of us find power in our pain, and some of us find power in our triumphs. Some of us may find inspiration in the form of making our family or friends proud. Some of us may find inspiration in proving those that doubted us wrong. Wherever that passion is derived from, we must allow it to fuel us. You must commit yourself to becoming an anomaly. In most states the statistics are not in your favor. Somewhere between 85-95% of felons incarcerated will return to captivity within 1 year from the date of their release. These statistics differ slightly from area to area but typically remain within a similar range. You must decide that you are going to be part of the 5-15% that gets out and stays out.

Once you have mad