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Dr. Mario Barrett, Ph.D. - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Dr. Barrett has an earned PhD in applied management and decision sciences, with a specialization in leadership and organizational change. He also holds a MS in organizational leadership and a BS in organizational management. In addition to these degrees, Dr. Barrett has completed several executive certificates focusing on various areas of management and leadership development.
Dr. Barrett is proud of his academic accomplishments, as they are the product of his long and sometimes difficult journey ... [More]
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- What is Leadership?
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] In most instances, being a leader means going out on a limb when everyone else is playing it safe. It means visualizing something very different from the status quo and then working to bring that visualization to life. Many of us mistakenly believe that leadership equates to authority, which it does in some instances, but authority is not the goal of leadership.
- Prevent Another Financial Crisis - Start Managing Your Credit Before You Hit the Workplace
[Finance] Many Americans start assuming debt way too early, as many graduating college students are saddled with over $20,000 in student loan debt alone. Add on consumer/credit card debt, and the average college student can be $25,000-35,000 in debt before he/she gets his/her first full-time job. This kind of debtor mindset is what helped to create the uneasy alliance that many Americans have with credit.
- Practicing Delayed Gratification - Can You Truly Afford Your Lifestyle?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] In my book, Leading from the Inside-Out, I discuss the leadership practice of delayed gratification. Delayed gratification allows for an individual to appropriately reward him/herself for achieving a goal within his/her tactical plan (the roadmap which comprises one's life's vision). The idea of delayed gratification is that the reward should not prevent an individual from achieving future goals within his/her life's vision.
- Recession Proof Your Organization - Innovate
[Business:Management] America is currently in a deep and protracted recession that is putting many of its citizens on edge. How do we get out of it? What should we do?
- Successfully Dealing With Change - Embracing Chaos As the Natural Order
[Business:Change-Management] Influenced by globalization, increasing outsourcing of American jobs through unfair international trade agreements, competition from rising economies of countries like China and India, seemingly never-ending wars (Iraq and Afghanistan), recently record oil prices, an economy weakened by a downturn in the US housing market (resulting in a shaking finance sector and a deep US recession), Americans and the organizations they work for are being forced to shake things up if they want to stay afloat. Look at what's happening to America's once dominant auto and banking industries.
- My Journey
[Self-Improvement:Achievement] I was born to immigrant parents from the island of Jamaica. When they immigrated to New York City neither of my parents had a high school diploma, so good paying jobs were next to impossible to come get. As a result, times where very hard for them.
- Overcoming Life's Challenges in 2009 - A Soldier's Story
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] When I was 19 years old, I was deployed to the Middle East in support of operation Southern Watch. I had been out of basic training and technical school about a month prior to this deployment...
- Management Vs Leadership
[Business:Management] Management versus leadership, what's the difference? Is there a difference? Well, there has always been a difference, but people have not always known how to communicate the difference between the two, which is why in many instances, the terms are expressed in an indistinguishable fashion.
- Purpose and Self-Actualization - A Leader's Guide and Introspective Query
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] Most of us question our life's purpose or direction from time to time. Sadly, many of us are so preoccupied with the daily routines of life or navigating one crisis after another that we don't give our life's purpose or direction serious consideration. Even for those of us that do contemplate our life's purpose or direction, often times a void still exists.
- We Are Capable of Amazing Things
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] As a young African American man, I was moved to tears as I witnessed a black man become president of the United States. Even though our community has made tremendous strides in many areas, there are many areas that still require a great deal of improvement. This assessment made it difficult for me to see an african american winning the presidency in my lifetime.
- My Teaching Philosophy - The Socratic Method
[Reference-and-Education] During my years as a college student, I was lucky enough to be encouraged to ask questions by many of my esteemed professors. But instead of me simply answering the questions the way I believed they wanted them to be answered, they created a classroom environment where I as well as my classmates could seek out multiple plausible answers through open discussions and the sharing of ideas. Creating and maintaining such an environment is the essence of the Socratic Method and is what my teaching philosophy is founded on.
- Crushing at the Light - The Drawbacks of Putting Your Money on Display
[Finance:Personal-Finance] There is a phrase that my brother and I often use. It's called "crushing at the light." What does that mean you ask?
- Are We on the Wrong Path? Eastern Philosophy's Approach to Self-Fulfillment & Sustainable Happiness
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Philosophy] Being born and raised in a western culture, I found it very difficult to train my mind to embrace the eastern philosophies of Buddhism and Zen. Some of you may be asking, why consider eastern philosophy at all? Well, I have come to realize that there are fundamental flaws in western philosophy as practiced in America.
- Happiness and Fulfillment? Constant Meditation Leads to Focus, Clarity, and Power
[Self-Improvement] I was discussing the importance of meditation the other day, and it dawned me that I should discuss the importance of this practice with you. Now, I know some of you are going to say, meditation, what is he talking about now? But, trust me, many of you who question this ancient practice are the ones that need it most. You see, with the ever-increasing frenetic pace of life, many people are running themselves ragged, mindlessly going from one task to the next with no purpose or vision for their life in sight, leaving them unfulfilled and unhappy.
- Leadership and Faith (Part I) - Having Faith is Essential to the Betterment of Society
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] In interviews, I am often asked, what makes me persevere when others stop? Why did I escape the NYC streets, while so many others perished on them? Well, there are a number of reasons, but the one that I would like to discuss today is that of faith; faith to continue in the face of adversity.
- Personal Leadership Requires a Never Give Up Attitude
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] As human beings, we tend to give up when things don't seem to go our way or when times get tough. The belief that life will simply roll over, give in to our demands, and allow us to achieve our goals is unrealistic. The truth is that life is neither for nor against us.
- The Gentrification of America - What Role Does the Working Class and the Poor Play?
[News-and-Society:Economics] Gentrification is occuring all across America, but why? What is really going on?
- Handling Life's Challenges, Failures, and Setbacks by Learning From Them
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] I often say that pursuing one's life's vision by overcoming life's challenges is the road to sustainable happiness. However, dealing with life's challenges (which many of us consider anything that impedes us from achieving our goals such as failures and setbacks) can be a real problem for most of us. You see, most of us are not armed with the thinking necessary for properly handling life's challenges.
- The Road to Self-Fulfillment Can Sometimes Require Changing Those Around You
[Self-Improvement] The discussion of self-fulfillment or pursuing one's life's vision brings about different views depending on the interests of those participating in the discussion. For some, self-fulfillment or pursuing one's life's vision may entail achieving financial independence like Bill Gates, becoming enlightened like Plato, powerful like the President of the United States, famous like Kobe Bryant or Tom Cruise, or simply becoming a "better" human being.
- Turn Your Excuses Into Questions - What Would My Life Be Like If?
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] We tend to fill in the blanks for these claims with a myriad of reasons. However, while some reasons may be valid, most are simply excuses. So, what I invite those of you who seem to always be bogged down by excuses to do, is to begin turning your excuses into questions.
- Are You Ready to Do the Work?
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] We all say that we want this or that for our lives. But, the real question is-Are we willing to do the work?
- Understanding and Unleashing the Transformative Powers of Education (Learning How to Learn)
[Self-Improvement:Techniques] Many of us know that education has transformative powers. But, how so exactly?
- Go Hard in Pursuit of Your Life's Vision!
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] Time waits for no man, as the saying goes. The same can be said for the pursuit of your life's vision. Get into action now.
- You Can Move Mountains
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] People often ask the question- "who me," when it comes to taking on a leadership role for a given cause. "No, I don't have the power to do that; I'm no leader, that often state." However, the truth is yes, you. And you do have the power to be a leader, just step into the role.
- Answering Your Passion's Call
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] Do you have a passion? We all do, but answering our passion's call may be scary.
- Will You Have a Legacy of Significance?
[Self-Improvement:Motivation] We honor great leaders of the past as heroes because of significance of their legacies. Will you have a legacy of significance?
- Questions That Run Through My Mind As I Ride the Early Morning E Train
[Self-Improvement] What do you think about as you travel back and forth to work everyday? Have you ever took the time to just stop and think about where your life is going during your commute? If yes, do you like where your life is going?
- Leadership Development is Essential in Our Lives
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] These are questions that most of us ask ourselves as we are going through the trials and tribulations of life. In our darkest hours, we can even convince ourselves that life (an inanimate concept) is against us and that there is no way out. Sadly, many of us succumb to the pressures of life and give in.
- Leadership Development is Essential in the Family Unit
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] All families need leadership. Sadly, that need is not always being met. And in most cases, where the need is not being met, needless suffering occurs.
- Leadership Development is Essential For Our Communities
[News-and-Society] What is a community? A community is a group of individuals linked together by underlying similarities such as culture, race, geographic location, economic status, age grouping, sexual orientation, and gender. These similarities unify a community's members.
- True Leadership in American Politics Requires Informed Voters
[News-and-Society:Politics] A new President will soon be at America's helm. What role will you play in making an informed decision as to who should be next to occupy that position?
- Leadership Development is Essential For Humanity and the World
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] There are many problems that face humanity. Only leadership can solve them.
- Who Am I and What is My Purpose? Questions of a Leader Trying to Find Him or Herself
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] Born of the human race, but I don't quite fit in just yet. I don't seem to belong, don't have a place where I feel comfortable. Will I ever? I often question, my purpose on this earth. How do I fit into the grand scheme of things? Do you feel the same as I do?
- The World is Changing, Which is Why We Have to Change Our Thinking and Behavior
[News-and-Society:International] Everyday we hear that the world around us is changing. However, I wonder do we really understand how drastic and profound these changes really are, as well as how they will impact our lives? Do we realize how the changing world will affect our political, economic, educational systems, as well as our societal structure?
- Elevate Your Leadership by Immersing Yourself in a Wide Array of Leadership and Organizational Tools
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] Leadership development occurs over time. But, not idle time. You need to immerse yourself in a plethora of leadership and organizational material so that you can get multiple perspectives on what it takes to be an effective leader in an organizational setting.
- What is the Essence of Sustainably Competitive Organizations?
[Business:Management] What makes one organization sustainable and not another? Is organizational sustainability really all that important? I think you know the answer to the second question, but the answer to the first one is really what you are looking for.
- Operating Out of Love in the Workplace Equates to True Leadership
[Business:Management] Love in the workplace. An odd thought, not really. As the song goes, all we need is love.
- Leadership's Relation to Trust
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] With increasing global competition, cooperation, leadership, and teamwork in the organizational setting has never been as important as it is now. This is why the influence of trust between employers in positions of authority and their subordinates needs to be encouraged and nurtured.
- Leadership is Essential in American Organizations
[Business:Management] The world is rapidly changing. These changes call upon employees to become leaders within the organization, if America is to remain competitive in the global marketplace.
- Capitalism - Are You Primarily a Consumer Or a Vendor?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] As the economic times get harder, many of us have to find new ways to make ends meet. Well, I pose the question-Is your thinking and behaviors regarding personal finance holding you back from living a life where money is no longer an issue? I bet you it is.
- A Financial Leadership Question - Does the Accumulation of Money Equate to Wealth?
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Many of us confuse money with wealth. What is money? What is wealth? And how do the two differ?
- Learn How to Learn, Then Teach Yourself What You Want to Learn
[Self-Improvement] Inner city public schools are failing. Kids are dropping out in records numbers. What can be done? Learn how to learn, and then teach yourself what you want to learn, that's what.
- Engage and Educate the Future Leaders of the World to Address It's Many Challenges
[Kids-and-Teens] Who will be the world's new leaders? Will it be your son, daughter, niece, or nephew? If so, are you getting him/her ready to address the world's challenges?
- You Can Be a Change Agent
[Business:Change-Management] In today's world, organization's need employees to be change agents. By developing your leadership and trusting in yourself, you can be the change agent your organization didn't know it had.
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