The Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose

Synopsis

Growing Up In A Tough Washington, D.c., Neighborhood, Chris Wilson Was So Afraid For His Life He Wouldn't Leave The House Without A Gun. One Night, Defending Himself, He Killed A Man. At Eighteen, He Was Sentenced To Life In Prison With No Hope Of Parole. But What Should Have Been The End Of His Story Became The Beginning. Deciding To Make Something Of His Life, Chris Embarked On A Journey Of Self-improvement--reading, Working Out, Learning Languages, Even Starting A Business. He Wrote His Master Plan: A List Of All He Expected To Accomplish Or Acquire. He Worked His Plan Every Day For Years, And In His Mid-thirties He Did The Impossible: He Convinced A Judge To Reduce His Sentence And Became A Free Man. Today Chris Is A Successful Social Entrepreneur Who Employs Returning Citizens; A Mentor; And A Public Speaker. He Is The Embodiment Of Second Chances, And This Is His Unforgettable Story. Foreword / By Wes Moore -- Prologue: One Shot -- The Cave -- The Middle Passage -- The Master Plan -- The Middle Passage: Part 2 -- From Plan To Action -- Epilogue: Moving Forward -- 32 Things To Remember When Following Your Master Plan. Chris Wilson ; With Bret Witter. Includes Bibliographical References.