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Lookingat the doors of Leavenworth prison from the inside is where Brent Cassity foundhimself. Once a successful CEO of a national company and recognized by Time,Forbes and Fortune magazines, obviously Brent’s fortunes had changed. Brentdidn’t allow himself to stay down even while there. Brent’s now a successfulauthor and podcast host who used his experience of being a prisoner to makelasting changes. Listen to the simple five things Brent did to turn his worstnightmare to success. ShowHighlights: · Enteringprison· How hegot along with fellow inmates· Overcominghis fear· Two typesof prisoners· Familysupport· Brent’s5-Steps to SuccessTakeaways:1.) Inmates can tell quickly if you’ve neverbeen to prison before - Brent wasblessed to find someone willing to help him adjust. You have a good chance tofind someone there from past who can help. 2) Set goals/standards to fight being institutionalized andsinking into a depression and giving up. Include your family or a person tohelp hold you up.3) Take Steps to support yourgoals/standards Brent’s5 Steps from his book Nightmare Success with corresponding Proverbs: 1. Be humble – Ask for helpProverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but withthe humble is wisdom 2. Find Zaywontanao – Dream/Purpose – Goal or plan,step Proverbs 13:16 – In everything the prudent acts withknowledge 3. Move past bad days – how to get a win out of bad,don’t get caught up into it. Don’t look too far ahead. Proverbs 24:16 - For though a righteous man falls seven times,he rises again 4. Learn from mistakes – You will make them but makesure you learn from them.Proverbs 22:3 – The prudent sees danger and hides himself, butthe simple go on an suffer for it. 5. Don’t give up Proverbs 21:5 – The plans of the diligent lead to profit assurely as haste leads to poverty. BookNightmare SuccessAmazon.com:Nightmare Success: Loyalty, Betrayal, Life Behind Bars, Adapting, and FinallyBreaking Free: A Memoir: 9781951943967: Cassity, Brent: BooksPodcastNightmareSuccess In And Out (audacy.com)