AUGUST 4, 2024
Strategy 14:
UFO’S and Suitability—Reverse
Engineering Your way to Suitability
What if the key to parole readiness isn’t a mystery—but a pattern you can follow? Strategy 14 – UFO’s and Suitability challenges the idea that suitability is elusive or reserved for the few. Instead, it invites you to study those who’ve achieved it, identify the behaviors and insights that got them there, and build your own pathway using the same tools. By reverse engineering success, you stop guessing—and start preparing with clarity and purpose.
Strategy 14 – UFO’s and Suitability uses the metaphor of UFOs—Unidentified Flying Objects, to describe parole success stories that seem mysterious or out of reach. But what if they’re not so mysterious after all? This strategy teaches you how to study the behavior, mindset, and preparation of those who’ve earned parole, and then work backward to adopt those qualities yourself. By identifying patterns in suitability—like honesty, accountability, and purpose—you can reverse engineer your own process and stop reinventing the wheel.
Notes
This strategy encourages practical learning through observation. It reminds applicants that success leaves clues, and those clues are often hidden in plain sight—peer behavior, Board feedback, and hearing transcripts. The work involves identifying what worked for others and honestly assessing where your own preparation still needs growth. It’s about modeling—not mimicking, maturity, insight, and readiness for release.
Recap & Takeaways
Strategy 14 shows that parole readiness isn’t luck—it’s replicable. When you reverse engineer the qualities that make someone suitable, you gain a roadmap for your own development. The Board wants evidence of real change, and this method helps ensure your growth is grounded, strategic, and aligned with what works. Suitability is not a mystery; it’s a pattern you can study and embody.
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