Brian D. Barton

Author/Motivational Speaker/Presentation Coach

Publications:

Mindset: Awareness and Action
ABCs of Strong Healthy Mindset

Speaking:

• Book Discussion- Mindset: Awareness and Action
• Developing a Strong Healthy Mindset
• Overcoming the Adversity in My Life and How You Can Do It Too
• Greatness is in the Calling
• The World is Your Stage
• Motivation
• Experience as a Baseball/Athlete
• Goals are More Than Endpoints But Are Springboards
• Why Education is Important
• Goal Setting/Being Accountable

Workshops:

ABCs of a Strong Healthy Mindset Workshop

Experience:

Construction Career Center Charter High School – St. Louis, MO Theme: “My Life and Overcoming Fears”

James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center – Leonardtown, MD Theme: “Overcoming Adversity in My Life”

G.I.R.L Inc. Back to School Picnic in the Park – Fairfax, VA Theme: “Your Brand”

Skills USA Fall Leadership Conference – Ocean City, MD Theme: “Goal Setting”

Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholar Leadership Conference – Los Angeles, CA Theme: “Enduring”

E.L.I.T.E Leader Conference (Eagles Landings Middle School) – McDonough, GA Theme: “The World is Your Stage”

Brown Mackie College – Atlanta, GA Theme: “The World is Your Stage”

Milton Hershey School – Hershey, PA Theme: “Vision”

Gates Millennium Male Initiative – Pasadena, CA Guest Panelist

Park Hill Elementary School – Lexington Park, MD Guest Speaker: Q &

George Washington Carver Elementary School – Lexington Park, MD Children’s Book Read

Additional:

South Cobb Toastmaster Member – Competent Communicator
Boys and Girls Club – Oratorical Coach

Testimonial:

“[Brian Barton’s] speech and presentation was incredibly open and honest, and practically every student was attentive and engaged throughout his speech. He shared both the successes and the challenges in his life and it was made explicitly clear that if he can overcome all of these challenges, then there is no excuse for everyone in the audience to do the same. He presented very interesting pictures cialis from his trips around the world. He discussed and opened up possibilities that our students never considered. Many of our students have never traveled outside of their neighborhoods and to see and hear someone who travels the world and who shared those experiences through pictures and words was truly captivating.

Not only were students enthralled and impressed with Mr. Barton, but the staff was impressed with the quality of Mr. Barton’s life and fully agreed that he was a wonderful speaker and role model for our students. Our students and staff were so inspired and moved by Mr. Barton’s speech, that they are hoping that we can invite him back again to see and hear about the next chapter(s) in his amazing and impressive young life.

I strongly recommend and encourage any institution interested in motivating and inspiring a student body, staff, or other group of employees, to consider enlisting the services of Mr. Brian Barton. As an educator, this young man is exactly who I want my students to emulate.”

-Theo L. Cramer
Executive Director of College and Career
Readiness and the Forrest Center