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Simplify Before Federal Prison—And After
A billionaire in our community, heading to federal prison, asked for advice. He admitted he lost sight of the values that once drove his success. I told him to follow what Thoreau wrote in 1854: Simplify, simplify. In prison, you can spend thousands a month—but why? Spend less. Need less. Say no to distractions. Use this time to strip away the noise and reconnect with what matters. Simplification isn't punishment—it's a reset. And it might be the best preparation for what comes next.
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