BR: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

I have to say—I give a ton of f*cks about this book. I think this is my favorite self-help book I’ve ever read. And funnily enough, it wasn’t even on my prison book list. It was sent to me for my birthday by my good friend Jaymi. Thank you, Jaymi—I freaking loved it....

BR: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins

Can’t Hurt Me is an autobiography by David Goggins. He is known as the “fittest man in America.” ChatGPT recommended this book to help me with my discipline. He begins his story by recounting his childhood with an abusive father. His father would...

The Monkey Ladder and Running Sinks

Note: This journal entry was written on January 31st and postmarked February 3rd. It has been stuck in the abyss of the USPS mail system until delivered on February 23. There’s a story that has always stuck with me. Scientists placed a group of ten monkeys in a...