Inside The Mind Of Anthony L. Harris

“There’s a leader, but everyone has an important role.”

–Anthony Harris

It is rare to find a student that is as committed to the success of his fellow students as he is to his own success. Most students are boggled down with taking care of the academic and personal challenges that matter most—their own. Anthony L. Harris, however, is an entirely different story.

From his days as a freshman at the University of Louisville in ’01-‘02 to receiving his master’s degree in education in May of ’08, two things consistently remain on Harris’ mind: student success and student retention.

Through program development or the daunting task of being a founding member, Harris has played a crucial role in the success of organizations such as Under Graduate Students Helping to Recruit (USHR), Collegiate 100 (a division of 100 Black Men of America), Think College Now, the Graduate Association for Professionals in Student Affairs (GAPSA), and the Student African-American Brotherhood (SAAB).

I’ll let the man himself tell you more about what’s going on inside the mind of Anthony L. Harris.

Duncan Nugget® #26: Contagious

Beware of the attitudes of the people you associate with the most because attitudes are contagious. (I know it’s common sense but…common sense and what you commonly do are quite often two entirely different things!)

Suggested Reading:Constant Elevation: 7 Questions to Keep You on Point

Inside The Mind Of Alicia English

“It’s not what you’re called it’s what you answer to. You have to set the standards of what you’re going to accept for yourself.”

–Alicia English

I spend a lot of time challenging young people; challenging them to grow; challenging them to elevate their thinking. Recently, a young lady turned the tables on me.

I was just beginning a session on the power of networking when Alicia English—a senior marketing major at Alabama A&M University and President of Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Inc.—walked in. All of the students were paired up and were preparing to play my networking game.

As the students began to play I introduced myself to Alicia and told her what the other students were doing. She was eager to play but she didn’t have a partner. So what does she do? She walks right up to the front of the room and says, “I’m your partner, Mr. Duncan. Let’s see how well you do at your own game.”

What nerve. But of course, a brother had to represent. So I accepted. Alicia has excellent networking skills. She was great at the game. What about me?

We’ll talk about that in a second. So, let’s find out what’s inside the mind of this powerful young lady.

What is the #1 cause of daytime fatigue?

Have you been feeling tired recently? Well, it might not be because of all of the work you have to do. Did you know that lack of water — which causes your brain to become dehydrated — is the number one cause of daytime fatigue? Drink more water. Seriously.

The Young and Exceptional™: Ulysses W. Burley III

“See, there are a lot of smart people, brother. It’s hard work that’s going to get you over the hump.” —Ulysses W. Burley III

As I was going through the hundreds of email from students in my inbox I noticed one from Ulysses W. Burley III. His bio and curriculum vitae were so nice I had to read them twice! His incredible passion and work ethic were clearly evident as I read his amazing and truly inspiring story.

Ulysses is a medical doctoral candidate at Northwestern and Rush Universities of Chicago. He attended Morehouse College as a Packard Science Scholar (a full scholarship) and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He has at least a dozen medical terms on his C.V. that I have no idea how to pronounce. Ha!

Ulysses has accrued over seven years of cancer research experience, contributing to a compliment of research projects with two major first author publications as well as two co-authorships and guess what? He’s only 24 years old.

‘Nuff said. Let’s find out what else is inside the mind of Ulysses W. Burley III.

Never Go Shopping When You’re Hungry

One of the things college students spend the most money on is food. So here’s a quick and simple tip that will help keep the food you eat from eating your cash.

• NEVER go shopping when you’re hungry! Also, make a shopping list and stick to it.

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget #1: Write and Succeed

Have you ever heard the story about the guy who was trying to build a skyscraper, but he didn’t have any plans or blueprints? I can tell you right now that you have never heard that story.

Why?

Because is it doesn’t exist!

Nobody would try to build a building like that without planning it out in writing…first. Even if someone could build it without using blueprints, it would still be much simpler if things were planned out on paper. It works the same way for you and building your life.

You tend to accomplish a lot more when you put your goals, ideas, plans, and the necessary action steps in writing. Write and succeed.

Whether digitally or by hand, write down you goals, ideas, and plans.

Million-Dollar Question: 
How soon are you going to put your goals, ideas, plans,
and the necessary action steps in writing?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Do you really believe you have a greater chance of success when you write things down? Why or why not?

2. Write down one of your main goals. What is the next action step you can take on that goal? How soon are you going to do the action step? (HINT: “Today” would be an awesome answer.)

3. What are some of the excuses people use for not writing down their goals, ideas, and action plans? How do YOU avoid those kinds of excuses?

4. What tool(s) do you like to use for keeping track of your actions steps? (To-do list, calendar, phone, journal, etc.) What makes it/them effective for you?

5. If you had to teach a class on the importance of writing down your goals, ideas, and plans, what would your main point be? What makes your point so important?

Additional Reading: 3 Keys To Help Young People Track Progress On Goals