One Year

It is difficult to believe that it is now exactly one year since being deported by the United States Department of Justice via a United Airlines flight back to London. I’m not sure I’ve ever felt anything quite like the emotion of that takeoff, knowing with absolute certainty that I was finally free. I was euphoric and think about it all the time - pure heaven.

The past twelve months have been completely transformational. I’ve had the chance to reconnect with my immediate and extended family, and I’ve rekindled countless friendships. I’ve been working continuously, almost from the second I arrived, and have made great strides in establishing a proper home and life here once again. My wonderful children have visited several times which has been a total treat.

Life today is immeasurably better than anything I could have imagined whilst sitting in those depressing little rooms for years. It turns out that freedom is quite the thing—something to protect, to treasure, and never again to take for granted. Lesson learnt. 

Next up, I am going to continue the amazingly rewarding work I am doing, and also focus on two important areas with compelling needs that should be addressed:

• helping individuals develop significant mental strength and take proper control of their life
  

• helping organisations transform their performance by sorting out their engagement with their people

I believe that through my business and prison experiences I can bring something valuable to the people and organisations I work with.  

I am going to operate under the name of Mindfort and have set up a very basic website at:

mindfort.co

…check it out if you have a minute….it will only take you a minute as there is not much there but hopefully it gives a little bit of an idea.

Oh, and I just did Jamie Laing’s…

Great Company

…podcast which will be released on the 23rd April so check that out if you would like to. Hopefully, it comes across well. I loved doing it. He is an amazing chap.

That’s it. Lots going on and I am grateful for everything – people have been simply remarkable since I arrived back in London. Thank you so much if you are one of them.

Loving life!!

R