By Daroun M. Jamison
Yes, I ‘ve Made Mistakes, Your Past Doesn’t Have to Determine Your Future.
Self-Improvement, Inspiration.
By Daroun M. Jamison
Lessons Worth Learning:16 Powerful Life lessons to live by. ” A guide for youth and emerging adults to better manage your life for success based on real life experiences”
Self-Improvement, Inspiration.
“Mr. Jamison’s potent message provides readers with insights on recognizing that although there may be many obstacles and/or challenges negatively impacting their lives, there are alternative options that do can disrupt violence and/or crime. When we are in the midst of crisis or chaos our view can become limited. Mr. Jamison pushes his readers to dig deep and search within ourselves, our communities and social networks to pursue alternative options, leading to decisions that strengthen and heal our capacity to reach our fullest potential, rather than falling back on old habits and ways. His insight, perspective, and experiences provide readers with concrete steps and alternative actions that can lead to the creation of positive pathways for themselves and ultimately for families and communities impacted by incarceration and/or crime”.
“Using the powerful pedagogical tool of personal transformation, Jamison shows how people can learn from and transcend their past experiences. While aimed at street identified individuals, “Yes I’ve Made Mistakes,” offers essential guidance for anyone who seeks to avoid prior missteps and create a pathway to the life they truly desire”.
” A Fantastic book, guide, and tales of inspiration for all those who need/want to be free of the past in order to start living in the present”
“A powerful and must-read for street identified Black populations and community professionals dedicated to helping them! Mr. Jamison’s guidance and wisdom in his groundbreaking book leaves men and women in the streets with strategies that will assuredly save lives, prevent incarceration and equip those returning from prison with a set of goals for empowerment”.
Author, Inspirational-Empowerment Speaker and Instructor
Daroun M Jamison
In 1995, Daroun was 17 years old sitting inside of a prison cell, trying to figure out what had gone wrong with his life. How did he go from a junior Deacon in the church being groomed for ministry , with dreams of becoming a U.S Air Force fighter pilot into a violent petty drug dealer facing up to 72 years in prison.
Within a year the barely literate high school drop out had been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Depression, suicidal thoughts and a sense of hopelessness began to consume him as he equally struggled with anger, bitterness and denial.
Haunting him were two thoughts. Could he become a better person?, and Was it possible that he could become success when got out or was he destined to continue on a path of recidivism that would end with him dying in prison?
His determination to answer these questions coupled with the deep desire that he wanted better for himself than to die in prison was the begining of a long, difficult and painful journey into himself. What followed was intense self-education, reflection and meditation.
As a result, he realized that the way to empower himself to succeed was through self-examination and personal responsibilty. Those tools allowed him to gain deep insight and perspective into underlying causes that influences mistakes and bad decsions that we make in life.
The lessons that he learned can help to empower other people to better face, cope with and overcome lifes challenges, by understanding that life is a continoues cycle of Mindset, Decisions and Outcomes.
At present , Daroun is launching an Educational Empowerment Company focused on Mindset Development and Self- Empowerment strategies based on real life experiences.
Contact Daroun
info@overcomingsetbacks.com