The book as it was meant to be held. White linen paperback. Gold embossed typography. The physical edition of After the Badge — built to sit on a bookshelf, be handed to a colleague, or be kept as a reference through the transition itself. WHAT’S INSIDE Part One — The Crash The honeymoon has an expiration date. This section names what happens in the first weeks — the silence, the identity vacuum, and why the most accomplished executives hit this wall hardest. Part Two — The Friction You came home full-time to a household that already had a system. Your spouse built it while you were deployed to the agency for decades. This section addresses the collision — and what to do about it. Part Three — The Excavation Who were you before the badge? Who are you without it? This section dismantles the institutional validation you’ve been running on and rebuilds from what actually remains. Part Four — The Rebuild A structured 30-day framework for building a life with purpose, stakes, and forward momentum — using the same operational thinking model you used throughout your federal career. Four parts. Twelve chapters. Thirty days. Built for GS-13 through SES federal employees and their spouses. Ships within 5–7 business days via Lulu Direct. Printed and fulfilled on demand — ships directly to your door worldwide.
