Visions, Goals & Plans for 2025-2026:
Vision:
1) Develop myself everyday by stopping the use of swear words & improving vocabulary, improving physical & mental health, reading books & writing book reports/journals to PPT. Learn Spanish to the best of my ability. Emerge with a “going-forward” plan upon release from prison.
2) What kind of person do I want to become?
a) Problem-solver to grow a company
b) Committed to family
Goals:
1) Completely stop swearing – achieved this goal on ~March 20, 2025.
2) Learn new vocabulary words at 5 words/week.
a) See attached vocabulary list.
3) Complete all FSA classes for which I am eligible by 12/31/25.
a) Threshhold Class – 18 week class to be completed 8/20/25
b) Embracing Interfaith Cooperation – completed 5 week course on 6/18/25
c) Faith Based Conflict Management – On the list
d) House of Healing – On the list
e) Arthritis Foundation – On the list
f) Wellness Inside & Out – On the list
g) Brain Health As You Age – On the list
4) Complete as many ACE classes as I can
a) Nutrition – 8 day class completed 4/30/25
b) Spanish II – 10 week course completed 5/28/25
5) Mental Health: Read 100 non-fiction, classic or self-help books & do book reports by 12/31/25. Read relevant news & do weekly crossword puzzles.
a) Completed 69 books by 6/15/25 — see attached list.
i) Read at leat 2 hours/day. Complete 2 books/week & write book reports.
b) Completed 20 fictional books by 6/15/25. No book reports done.
c) Have additional 13 books in my possession or in library.
d) Average 1.5 journals/week.
e) Read The Economist each week & WSJ each day.
f) Do weekend WSJ crossword puzzle with friends each week for brain health.
6) Exercise plan – daily goal
a) Sit-ups – 300/day
b) Push-ups – 300/day
c) Pull-ups – 20/day – when outside rec is open
d) Squats – 50/day
e) Miles walked – 2/day – when outside rec is open
i) work out everyday and enter into fitness log
ii) Sit-ups immediately before & after work
iii) Push-ups before work, at work, after work & in evening
iv) Squats in evening
v) Walking & pull-ups when outside rec is open
7) Learn Spanish
a) Take Spanish class – completed Spanish II on 5/28/25.
b) Hire private tutor
8) Mentor others in prison
a) Tutor others to pass their GED.
i) ET passed all four phases on 6/2/25
b) Help others get jobs at Unicor
i) introduced multiple people to Ms. Morton & Ms. Higgs
c) Start working at Suidide Watch – waiting for approval from Dr. Groff
d) Start watching positive videos wth friends on Friday mornings.
i) Scheduled for 6/13, 7/11 & 7/18. Will sign up in August when sheet is available.
ii) Start watching Chosen when they restart Season 1.
e) Always push those in wheelchairs when they need help
9) Seek out mentors in prison
a) Gino Costa
b) Jay Rannfeldt
10) Get moved to 1 or 2-man room by 9/1/25 — done on May 28
11) Attend church every week in prison (unless that is a visit day)
12) Finance planning
a) Learn about bitcoin – buy book called “Bitcoin Standard.”
b) Learn about bonds
c) Learn about programs to encourage hiring of inmates
13) Plan for work outside
a) Get a vehicle
b) SDG plan
c) Reach out to network
i) J*****
ii) H*****
iii) M*****
d) Industrial appraiser
e) Efficiency expert – Bob ***
f) Drive semi truck as back-up plan
14) Focus on family
a) Walk 2 miles everyday – go for coffee or dessert with Marina
b) Work out everyday or swim at YMCA. Maintain my prison exercise plan.
c) Have get-togethers with friends more often
d) Attend church weekly
