Lessons from San Quentin: Everything I Needed to Know about Life I Learned in Prison
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From Convict to CEOBeing a convicted felon isn’t easy. Losing the trust of everyone around you is even worse. Going from the very top of life to the absolute bottom, that’s . . . well, you get the picture. But that’s exactly what happened to Bill Dallas. When years of shady financial dealings finally caught up with him, Bill found himself facing a five-year sentence in San Quentin State Prison.During his years as Prisoner #H64741, Bill learned to be free from the confines of the world, even while wearing the chains of his crimes. The lessons he learned behind bars were all the more valuable because his teachers were Lifers—men who had committed such terrible crimes that they were serving life sentences. Many of Bill’s best friends were Lifers who had found the love of Christ and dedicated the remainder of their lives to His service.Bill served his time and embarked on a new life with God in control. Now CEO of a successful company, Bill uses stories and reflections from life on the inside to illustrate the twelve core principles he learned there—lessons that will inspire readers to use tough times to develop the character God wants them to have. Publishers Weekly The CEO of Church Communications Network wraps his story of going to prison around the core principles of life he learned there. With coauthor Barna, a researcher and cultural critic, Dallas tells stories of people he meets in San Quentin prison; the group he learns the most from are the "Lifers," those sentenced to life terms in prison. One of the long-term men Dallas meets who shapes his experiences is Vy Le, a Vietnamese immigrant who conquered revenge through a relationship with Jesus that began in an isolation cell. A central feature in the book is a section in each chapter with principles that center on humility, determination and trust in God. Otherwise good stories are told with a lack of suspense and drama in favor of highlighting principles. Readers will also find a challenging series of questions to help them discover how self-absorbed they are. Those looking for riches-to-rags-to-success stories will find a passionate case for avoiding the pitfalls of the financial crime Dallas committed and living a principled life. (Feb.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Foreword xiAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction: Finding God in San Quentin xixChapter 1 Life in the Median Strip 1Chapter 2 I Am H64741 13Chapter 3 Embrace Your Trials 23Chapter 4 Cling to Hope-Even When You Can't See It 31Chapter 5 Express Yourself through Your Work 47Chapter 6 Choose Sustaining Faith 57Chapter 7 Get Your Self-image Right 67Chapter 8 Get Rid of Self-Absorption 79Chapter 9 Shape Your Attitude 91Chapter 10 Give Respect 109Chapter 11 Persevere until You "Get It" 121Chapter 12 Let Life Come to You 137Chapter 13 Make Life Simple 151Chapter 14 Find Freedom in Forgiveness 163Chapter 15 Life after Prison 175Chapter 16 He was Always in Control 193Endnotes 199Discussion Guide 201About the Authors 207
