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Addendum No. 1: "Nothing at all."
December 2005 - December 2007 and my recount of my final days at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
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Addendum No. 2: "In every work bag."
But this time, I had no Claire.
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No. 6: "In every work bag."
To Claire Williams by way of her surviving children. Lesson: if someone lifts you up, you owe it to do the same for others.
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Dispatch No. 4: Evictions and Forgiveness
On captivity, freedom, forgiveness, and beating that second eviction.
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Letter No. 5: "Light in the morning"
To Jake Thompson, Founder of Compete Every Day, here is how you saved my life.
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Letter No. 4: "Nothing at all"
Lesson: sometimes it’s best to say nothing, especially if you don’t know the cost.
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Letter No. 7: "Sons and Fathers"
Lesson: parenthood isn’t a given, good parenthood is even rarer. If you are privileged to have it, don’t waste it on ego, selfishness, and the rest.
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100,000 Words Later
150 Letters to People Who Changed My Life
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Dispatch No. 3: Least
Two letter sent, two letters published.
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Letter No. 11: We are friends
Forgiveness is uncommon these days. Few ask for it and even fewer receive it. You asked and you received; both of our lives will be better for it.
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Letter No. 8: "Wind-blasted Adobe"
Not every conference room has a Michelle, the ones that do should consider themselves fortunate. Lesson: one simple gesture can have a compounding…
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Letter No. 2: "It's four or nothing."
To Mark, a friend who did his best to help me see things his way. That way was correct. Lesson: if you have a shot to fix it, go all the way.
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