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Hello, my name is Andrew Matson. In 1991 I was convicted of burglary and theft and sentenced to 30 years in prison as a Habitual Criminal. For most people this would be the end of the story, but for me it was just the beginning.While sitting alone in a prison cell I realized that unless I did something to turn my life around that nothing was ever going to change. I decided then that I wanted much more out of life than "3 hot's and a cot" in a prison cell so I set out on a journey of discovery and change.
Some may say that people can't change, but I know firsthand that they can. Miracles can happen with the right focus and the right tools. Throughout a journey that has spanned over two decades I have discovered the keys necessary to turn my life around and become a successful contributing member of society.
Over the years I kept a record of my journey and wrote down everything that I discovered about myself and the men that I spent time with in prison. This journal became the foundation of my book "Choose to do Right -- A proven path to criminal rehabilitation". My book outlines over 40 different errors in thinking and perception that lead to irresponsible behavior and crime. This life changing book also provides strategies and suggestions for overcoming these errors in thinking and perception, leading to a more responsible and productive life. My goal is to help people change the basic paradigms through which they see the world and enable them see themselves and the world around them from a more responsible perspective. I am living proof that the principles and concepts surrounding this paradigm shift can work.
In my 15 years in prison I never meet anyone who wanted to spend their life in prison. Every prisoner had the desire to get out and stay out. However, as recidivism rates sadly show, most of them do return to prison. This isn't due to a lack of desire. Nobody wants to be in prison. It is simply due to the fact that these people don't have the knowledge and tools necessary to be successful once they get out. They are not prepared to live responsibly.
Since my release in 2003, I have graduated with honors form the University of Colorado with a degree in Psychology, worked my way up the corporate ladder to become Vice President of a multi-national company, served in a variety of volunteer positions in my church and in the community, and been a productive member of society. I currently live with my beautiful wife and 4 wonderful children in Parker, Colorado and continue to be successful as I apply the principles of responsible living in my own life.
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