Crime Doesn't Pay

I am posting the 23 Insights Chuck Gallagher gained through his journey in his life in order to promote his book. His amazing journey will inspire you and I believe it will add value to your life. This is the video of introduction. Chuck Gallagher is a dear friend and Spiritual Partner. I am going to be sharing 23 Insights from his book Second Chances. Chuck has an amazing story. It was a special experience to help write his story. Here is the introductory video and a link to his book. His...Read Full Story

INSIGHT TWENTY: THERE IS PAIN IN CHANGE There is pain with change, and sometimes the only thing we can do in the midst of the pain is to claim the power of choice. It is important to remember that the pain doesn’t last forever and that the pain of change is far greater than the pain of remaining in the pain of desperation. The pain of prison was unpleasant, to say the least! But it was a pain that I needed to go through in order to learn that all choices have consequences, and I was...Read Full Story

INSIGHT TWENTY-TWO: LEAVING THE PAST Initially, there is sadness in leaving the past behind. Often, we must leave people behind as we evolve differently from them. That is part of the process as we move into a new life. I clearly made some bad choices in my life. There were people who, once they knew of my actions, left me behind. Likewise, there were people who I left behind. In both cases, our relationships no longer served where we were or who we were becoming. If there is one obstacle...Read Full Story

INSIGHT EIGHTEEN: BEING TRANSPARENT AND ACCEPTANCE By being transparent about the reality of who we are and our experiences, we give permission to other people to do the same. Openness is empowering. Often, I’ve been asked about my choice to be open about my past. Frankly, I’ve found that two things happen when I elect to be transparent about who I am. First, being open removes attacks. I have made mistakes. I admit it. I have spent time in prison. I admit it. When I am open about who I am...Read Full Story

INSIGHT FIFTEEN: OUR LIFE PURPOSE IS A JOURNEY Our life purpose isn’t a destination. It is a journey fraught with many experiences designed to give us what we need ultimately to succeed in this lifetime. I have often been asked, knowing what I know now, would I have done what I did again? “Of course not,” is my response. However, the experience of being in prison was profound. That experience, coupled with many others, has provided a framework for living my life’s purpose. If I can somehow...Read Full Story

INSIGHT TWENTY-ONE: WHAT WE CHOOSE DEFINES US Once the process of transformation starts in earnest, there is no going back because going back would be more uncomfortable than going forward. A baby being born cannot reverse the process. The same is true in our adult lives. While there may be discomfort in a transformative process, the fact remains that the process must be complete. Of course, outcome from the transformation process will either be positive or negative based on choices. Some...Read Full Story

INSIGHT SIXTEEN: EMPOWERED THROUGH CHOICE The longer we choose to confine ourselves to prison, the more difficult reentry into life will be. We must have the will to leave prison behind and embrace and live in freedom. We know that many things can imprison us. Our prisons could be failed relationships, anger over a perceived past wrong, alcohol, smoking, excessive use of anything. Prisons come in all sizes and shapes and don’t require iron doors to make them real. True freedom comes when we...Read Full Story

INSIGHT SEVENTEEN: CREATING OUR FOUNDATION THROUGH CHOICES Dreaming about the future may be fun, but the choices made each day create the experience of daily living and the experience of daily living creates the foundation for the future. Tomorrow may be radically different from what we plan or expect, but if our foundation is securely based on the choices we make, we can deal with the unexpected. In reality, the only thing that we can control is what we choose to do today. Choose wisely...Read Full Story

INSIGHT TWENTY-THREE: HAPPINESS IS DETERMINED BY OUR CHOICES Other people do not determine happiness; happiness is determined by our intentions and our choices. Every choice has a consequence. I could have wallowed in the illusion that somehow convicted felons are marked for life and live a life of pain and unhappiness. I deserve better. Don’t you? The first step to claiming a new you, to claiming your happiness, to claiming the joy that can be yours daily, begins with one step! Every Choice...Read Full Story

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Georgia Tax Cheats Indicted for Conspiring to Defraud the United States Tyrone Devon Thompson, Aritha Currie, Julius Thompson, Tronda Thompson and Shonda Sneed were charged in an indictment by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Georgia on a variety of counts stemming from a tax fraud scheme, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. The 22-count...Read Full Story