December 26, 2023 Me Actually Working Challenge One – Do The Work – 2nd post (First post 11/13/2023) Part II: Analyze my past and identify patterns of behaviors that have led to negative consequences for myself and others. Prior to my arrest in February of 2012, I was living for the moment versus living […]
Category: My Story
My Story. There are millions of them. This one is mine.
Food For Thought
Food For Thought by: Bad Boy Mike Think of things that are worthy of thought. If they’re not, stop. Find worth in the things you’re surrounded by. The things where your thoughts stopped. When your thoughts do not know where to stop or even begin, turn your thoughts within. Within is where to start. Reflect […]
Me Actually Working Challenge One: Do The Work
November 13, 2023 Me Actually Working Challenge One: Do The Work Part I: Analyze my past and identify patterns of behaviors that have led to negative consequences for myself and others. From an early age I can clearly see the patterns in me seeking recognition and attention. I liked the way that made me feel […]
Work Mike!
Work Mike! September 5, 2023 I’m going to work my Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chance Project©, and post it for everyone to see it work in real time. I will post each challenge (7 total) on my blog and the social media platforms I use. I’m doing this because I’ve been denied approval to implement […]
THE FACTS OF TIME
THE FACTS OF TIME by: Bad Boy Mike Introduction (*This post is only the introduction to the Chapters that will follow over the next few months.) Let’s cover the biggest fact about time right up front. If you don’t make it, you can’t spend it, period! If I hadn’t made the time, I wouldn’t have […]
Bad Place, Good Decision
Bad Place, Good Decision by: Bad Boy Mike When it comes to decisions, I have a smorgasbord of them in my past. All different kinds, styles, and flavors. Literally, it’s a pick & choose type of buffet. Some have been good, others great. Some look, smell, and taste absolutely atrocious, others are simply horrible; no […]
Your Honor… I Felt Compelled To Honestly Evaluate Your Judgment Entry Denying My Motion
Your Honor… I Felt Compelled To Honestly Evaluate Your Judgment Entry Denying My Motion Your Honor, I received your Judgment Entry, dated April 17th 2023, denying my motion for Judicial Release along with your detailed response in addressing your concerns. I received it on Friday 4/21/2023 and I’ve spent this entire weekend contemplating your response. […]
If Left Alone, Mental Ilness WILL KICK YOUR ASS
From: TWITTER POSTS (146) Hi, I’m Bad Boy Mike. May is mental health awareness month. If you’re struggling with or know someone suffering from a mental health condition, PLEASE intervene. GET HELP! I wish I had the courage to ask for help 12 years ago. If I had a better understanding of mental health and […]
Happy Birthday Dad!
Happy Birthday Dad! I can’t believe it. You’re still kicking and screaming today just like the day you were born. All the same energy and fight all bottled up inside of you. Some might consider that a good thing and others may perceive it as a bad thing. But you didn’t get to this age […]
Plus, all the secrets and dirty laundry got aired out…
Plus, all the secrets and dirty laundry got aired out… May 12, 2024 Challenge One – 2nd Post (first post 2/13/2024) Challenge: Analyze your past and identify patterns of behaviors that have led to negative consequences for you and others in my life. Looking back to my childhood has really opened my mind as to […]
I’m Climbing up a Huge Mountain…
I’m Climbing up a Huge Mountain… February 13, 2024 by J-Mack My Introduction Howdy folks. I’m James Mack. I’m 33 years old. Grew up on the east side of Cincinnati, “Who Dey.” As you see I love sports and I’m a huge competitor. I’m a God fearing man and a firm believer in Jesus Christ. […]
STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others
STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others A Suicide, Mental Health, & Addiction Journey (Download a free PDF of this article) PART I – THE INTRODUCTION If you could save a life or protect someone from being hurt, would you do […]
Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chances Project – Do The Work
A Call to Action & Full Disclosure Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd Chance Project – Do The Work There’s not a therapeutic arena for mental health or behavioral issues inside of prison walls. There’s no fix for the mindset that influenced prisoner’s crimes. No repair shop to correct the decisions that landed them in prison. No […]
A Mental Health Poem…
Author: a mental health poem by Bad Boy Mike. Moments life passing me by all my memories, sparkle in my mind eyes closed, shining stars in the sky dark nights, fireflies the lights dim, as life passes me by the morning’s bright, I can’t catch the light still looking for a jar, as the sun […]
To All Readers – Explanation & Clarification
To All Readers – Explanation & Clarification I have received some valuable input concerning the length of some (I’ll keep it real – MOST) of the posts. I couldn’t agree more in the fact that it’s better to post less, more often. I’ve posted 6 of the entire 7-challenges on the Bad Boy Mike’s 2nd […]
I’M BACK
I’M BACK HELLO, HELLoo, HELlooo, HEllo, Helloo, hellooo… That’s my representation of an echo. I’ve been gone since May 10th, and it feels like I’ve been lost in the Grand Canyon. I’m sure if I yelled out “hello” there, that’s what I imagine it would sound like. Anyway, I’m glad to be back. I have […]
Bad Boy Mike’s One Liners
Bad Boy Mike’s One Liners Well, sometimes two or three. “They say you can’t fix stupid, but I’m sure as hell try’in.” “Half the solution to any problem is knowing what the problem is.” “No one will ever do for you, what you won’t do for yourself.“ To tie these all together, I wake up […]
Transcendental Self
Transcendental Self What is Mike in prison for? Mike owns what he has done. Mike is in prison for 2 counts of felonious assault. Those counts originate from separate incidents. One stems from a domestic situation. His actions in dealing with a toxic relationship were far less than acceptable. The second one involved an altercation […]
We Don’t Have To “Wait Until We Get Out”
We Don’t Have To “Wait Until We Get Out” April 17th, 2022 By: Mike, Lucasville, Ohio One phrase I hear over and over is “when I get out”. Everything that everybody wants to do with their life will start when they get out. As if this time in prison, and what you do with it, […]
My Inner Pain, From Not Being the Man I Knew I Could Be Was Unmeasurable…
My Inner Pain, From Not Being the Man I Knew I Could Be Was Unmeasurable… March 27th, 2022 Prison is a microscope. Everything you do and say is amplified and examined by some of the most observant people in the world. Every day I see people put so much effort into serving a need or […]
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