I saw a fascinating episode of some true crime show a few years back that has always stuck with me. It was about a con-man of sorts, who'd repeatedly start over his entire life when things would go wrong. He joined the army when he was only 15, and when they figured it out a couple years later and discharged him he just re-enlisted under an assumed identity. Eventually they figured it out, and he just did it again, and again. Apparently he eventually got tired of going through boot camp and decided to pursue other interests, and went on to have many, many careers - as a detective, police investigator, lawyer, etc.
He wasn't really ever running any big cons though - he wasn't stealing money or anything like that. I believe he actually caught some high-profile criminals while he was working as a police investigator. He just seemed to decide whatever it was he wanted to be next, and then proceed to do it, regardless of his qualifications or prior experience.
The part I found fascinating was how he managed to pretty much create a whole new life for himself every two years or so, and he seemed to be pretty successful at everything he attempted to do.
It just got me thinking about how much was possible in a two-year time span, once you put your mind to it. Of course, it's probably advisable to avoid having to outright lie in order to achieve your goals - I believe the hero of our story is now in prison. Or, at minimum, don't get caught.
