Bakari Akil II Ph.D.

LeBron James exposes how you view the world

LeBron James's naysayers and supporters each believe they are right, but what are they choosing to experience when it comes to James?

LeBron James's naysayers and supporters each believe they are right, but what are they choosing to experience when it comes to James?

How to Handle a PR Crisis: Kobe Bryant, the Lakers, and the NBA

The purpose of this article is not to criticize Kobe Bryant for his outburst. I would be a hypocrite if I were to act as if I have never used foul language or called someone a name while playing a sport. I want to discuss how Kobe Bryant, the Lakers organization, and the league handled the incident afterward.

The purpose of this article is not to criticize Kobe Bryant for his outburst. I would be a hypocrite if I were to act as if I have never used foul language or called someone a name while playing a sport. I want to discuss how Kobe Bryant, the Lakers organization, and the league handled the incident afterward.

Role Theory - It’s never too late to change

This weekend, 48 year old Herschel Walker defeated Scott Carson in a professional Mixed Martial Arts bout. It was Walker's second fight and second victory. It is not amazing that...

This weekend, 48 year old Herschel Walker defeated Scott Carson in a professional Mixed Martial Arts bout. It was Walker's second fight and second victory. It is not amazing that...

Spreading Ideas – What role do you play?

Recently, I attended a family gathering. As friends were welcome, a lot of people were in attendance. I knew it was going to be an all day affair so I brought my Kindle. Little did I know that I would serve as Tony Little at the function and would be showcasing and ...

Recently, I attended a family gathering. As friends were welcome, a lot of people were in attendance. I knew it was going to be an all day affair so I brought my Kindle. Little did I know that I would serve as Tony Little at the function and would be showcasing and ...

When you communicate – are you memorable?

After I delivered the presentation to my students, the following Monday, they applauded at the end of the lecture. I was stunned. I felt as if I was in a scene from Dead Poet's Society or...

After I delivered the presentation to my students, the following Monday, they applauded at the end of the lecture. I was stunned. I felt as if I was in a scene from Dead Poet's Society or...

Why We Act Out of Character

As I walked up the stairway to the second floor I could hear shouting on the outside corridor. The voice was definitely from a woman and it was loud and full of anger. Then I heard a second voice, just above conversational level, but the pace of speech was fast and this...

As I walked up the stairway to the second floor I could hear shouting on the outside corridor. The voice was definitely from a woman and it was loud and full of anger. Then I heard a second voice, just above conversational level, but the pace of speech was fast and this...