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Meet Ceo & Businessman Gerard Barrett…Tonight on “Conversations Of A Sistah”

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Gerard Barrett

An Ivy League graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, he is the Founder and Managing Principal of PrimeLerner Companies, a private real estate investment and development company located in Newark, New Jersey.

Born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Newark, Gerard Barrett (pictured above) was fascinated by the creative aspects of real estate, those of restoring areas by transforming its look and improving structures and he has continued to work toward his real estate dream and created his company, Barrett Properties & Co., in 2006.

With such humble beginnings and starting on the ground floor with no portfolio to speak of, Barrett now has an impressive $8 million in assets. Confident about his hometown of Newark, NJ, its improvements and its potential for an even brighter future. He feels that it’s a city with tremendous upsides, housing several key industries.

The goal of this young business genius is complete self-sufficiency, as witnessed by the fact that he owns the Newark building that houses his company. He aims to take his company to billions in assets and holdings, to substantially grow and significantly strengthen its portfolio.

Join me tonight at 8:00 P.M. on “Conversations Of A Sistah” via “Conversations Live” as I talk to Mr. Barrett about the force and drive behind his real estate success.

All “Conversation links” in this post make it possible to access tonight’s show.

See y’all on the air!

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The roles that we play…Tonight on “Conversations Of A Sistah”

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Some of us just don’t live in the truth but live fantasies every single day to satisfy impressions or to sway opinions. One of the aspects of life that systems pays close attention to is that of roles.

What roles do you play in your life right now? We start out as son or daughter and perhaps a sibling. Later we become cousins, aunts, uncles, wives, husbands, mothers or fathers. Within our family of origin we play deeper roles: the responsible one, the lost one, the scapegoat, the mascot. Often these follow in the order of birth with the responsible one being the eldest and the cute one being the youngest.

There are many ways that people can influence our behavior, but perhaps one of the most important is that the presence of others seems to set up expectations and these expectations produce role play.

Social roles are the part people play as members of a social group. With each social role you adopt, your behavior changes to fit the expectations both you and others have of that role.

Think of how many roles you play in a single day, e.g. son, daughter, sister, brother, students, worker, friend etc.  Each social role carries expected behaviors.

Join me tonight at 8:00 PM on “Conversations Of A Sistah” via “Conversations Live” as we explore the roles we play in life, real or fake?

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Can’t wait to meet you on the air but in the meantime sound off here!

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What You need to know about family…Tonight on “Conversations Of A Sistah”

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There’s the whole family, that one family, the extended family, the immediate family, the close-knit family and those who make up the family; either way we all have one or we all have some. My extended families have always been close, depending on whose side of the family you’re talking about.

My father’s side of the family was always peace makers, while my mother’s side was all hell takers. Meaning, they’d take you to hell by the way you would be provoked into responding to them. Some of them are loud, wild and bodacious, while my father’s side of the family, were always quiet, easy going and mellow. When my father’s family get together you can expect laughter, a good time and cheers, while from my mother’s side, discord, whispers and tears. My brother would always say, at one of their barbecue’s you don’t know whether to pack a pistol or bring the punch.

Well this weekend, I’ll have the esteemed pleasure of hosting our family reunion here in the great state of New Jersey, where we have relatives traveling from near and far. And despite the frustrations and challenges of bringing everyone together, there’s something I have learned about family.

Joined me tonight at 8:00 PM on “Conversations Of A Sistah” via “Conversations Live” as I talk about family… A topic for which we all can relate….And if there is anything you’d like to share about your family, I’ll be taking your phone calls at 1-347-426-3645.

See you on the air!!!

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“Conversations Of A Sistah”…No show tonight!

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Hey readers and listeners in Ceo Blog land and all over the globe. Conversations Of A Sistah is cancelled for tonight, May 7, 2014.

Hopefully we will resume regular show schedule next Wednesday (May 14, 2014) at 8:00 PM sharp.

I’m sorry for any inconveniences and/or disappointments this may have caused but remember, you can always check-out our past shows in the meantime.

Until then, I’ll meet you next week on the air! And since tonight’s show is cancelled, I will be scoping this blog for your comments and Conversation as well.

Have a great day all!

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This “SELFIE ADDICTION” Tonight on “Conversations Of A Sistah”

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The 15 Types of Selfies

Tracy_Selfie_April 16Seems as though everybody is into themselves these days and this addicting craze of taking “Online selfies“. You can’t scroll through Facebook or Instagram in peace, without seeing pictures of your friends, followers and/or associates standing in front of a bathroom mirror posing in front of their hand-held smartphones.

 <<— My selfie per Dr. Rutledge’s advisement on tonight’s show

And what really gets me are the “POKED OUT LIPS” the dark rim poindexter reading glasses worn by some and the never-ending peace signs, that’s making them feel sexy or even somewhat cool. However, a Selfie addiction is similar to other addictions that humans experience. So the question is…is it healthy?

Dr. Pamela Rutledge, Director of the Media Psychology Research Center consults on this issue and has said…

“The desire to take, post and get “likes” on selfies goes back to a biological behavior all humans are wired for. “I think it influences our sense of social connection in the same way as it does when you go to a party and people say ‘Oh I love your dress'”

Rutledge Headshot 300 dpiRutledge told The Huffington Post recently. “Biological and social validation is a real need and there is even an area of the brain that is dedicated to social activity.”

Join me tonight on “Conversations Of A Sistah” via “Conversations Live” as Dr. Pamela Rutledge, (pictured left) author of Selfie Empowerment and co-author of The Science of Audience Engagement will be my special guest. Dr. Rutledge is a leading expert on social behaviors and trends in media, technology use and development.

All “Conversation Links“ in this post will take you to the online show!

Meet you all on the air!