The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose

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Penguin, 2019 M02 5 - 432 páginas
The inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant memoir of a man who used hard work and a Master Plan to turn a life sentence into a second chance.

Growing up in a tough Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Chris Wilson was so afraid for his life he wouldn't leave the house without a gun. One night, defending himself, he killed a man. At eighteen, he was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole.

But what should have been the end of his story became the beginning. Deciding to make something of his life, Chris embarked on a journey of self-improvement--reading, working out, learning languages, even starting a business. He wrote his Master Plan: a list of all he expected to accomplish or acquire. He worked his plan every day for years, and in his mid-thirties he did the impossible: he convinced a judge to reduce his sentence and became a free man. Today Chris is a successful social entrepreneur who employs returning citizens; a mentor; and a public speaker. He is the embodiment of second chances, and this is his unforgettable story.
 

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November 6 2006
3
Division Avenue
9
My Mona Lisa Mom
16
Broken
32
Gladiator School
38
Six Shots
56
Patuxent
72
Bammas
78
Darico
213
The Dream
225
Lucky
231
The Man in the Cave
241
Saying Goodbye
248
Grinding Again
256
Crying All My Tears
263
Home
271

Decisions
89
Whats Your Endgame?
98
Workout
107
Positive Delusions
114
Master Plan
121
Steves Story
133
Mentor
140
Progress
146
Family
153
Showstack
159
Ethics
170
The Rosetta Stone
176
Master Plan
181
Victims
189
Opportunity
195
Tier Four
206
Remain Out in Society
283
Start a Business
294
Remain a Lifelong Learner
302
Figure Out How to Afford to Be a Lifelong Learner
306
Start My Own Business That Makes
315
Positive Delusion
327
Be an Active Member of My Community
338
Make Another Difference in Peoples Lives
345
The Uprising
354
Be a Father
366
The White House
373
EPILOGUE
387
Recommended Reading
397
Acknowledgments
403
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Chris Wilson lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and works as a visual artist and a social justice advocate. Through his work, he investigates societal injustices, human relationships, and public policies. His artwork is collected and displayed internationally. He is also the founder of the Chris Wilson Foundation, which supports social entrepreneurs and prison education, including re-entry and financial literacy for returning citizens, as well as art-related programs.

Bret Witter has co-authored seven New York Times bestsellers since becoming a full-time writer in 2007 (plus one uncredited in 2003), including two #1 bestsellers. His books have sold 3 million copies worldwide and spent almost two years on the New York Times bestseller list. He lives in Decatur, Georgia.

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