Spinner in Training

Growing up in a tough Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Chris Wilson was so afraid for his life he wouldn't leave the house without a gun. One night, defending himself, he killed a man. At 18, he was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole. But what should have been the end of his story became the beginning. Deciding to make something of his life, Chris embarked on a journey of self-improvement - reading, working out, learning languages, even starting a business. He wrote his Master Plan: a list of all he expected to accomplish or acquire.

We've all known people who always seem happy, full of energy, and ready to take on the world, no matter what. They're always smiling and appear to have as much energy at the end of the day as they do at the beginning, which they always start with a smile.