Darryl Barnes

10/12/2026

In business and public service, I’ve learned that trust grows when people know they can count on you.

This week, make the call you’ve been putting off. Finish something you started. Take time to listen to someone who needs you.

Choose one commitment and give it the attention it deserves. A promise kept can mean more to someone than you realize.

Show up with purpose. Follow through with care.

10/09/2026

Support means even more when it comes from someone who knew you back at High Point High School.
My former classmate Carl Harper, a longtime real estate professional, knows tough decisions come with the territory.
Thank you, Carl, for supporting me and When the Decision Matters.
Get your copy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ2L8NZ1

10/05/2026

10/01/2026

We’re excited to announce that When the Decision Matters is now available online at Barnes & Noble!

This milestone brings Darryl Barnes’s practical leadership field guide to more CEOs, business owners, and emerging leaders navigating growth, pressure, and consequential decisions.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey. We look forward to putting the book into more hands—and helping more leaders make decisions they can stand behind.

📘 Order your copy at Barnes & Noble.

09/30/2026

When the Decision Matter

09/24/2026

The wait is over. When the Decision Matters is available now.

“I wrote When the Decision Matters for CEOs and senior leaders who must make consequential decisions under pressure—often with incomplete information, competing priorities, and little room for error.”

It’s a practical field guide to leading through growth, pressure, and complexity without losing control of the business.

Paperback: https://lnkd.in/eABxxHyb
Kindle: https://lnkd.in/ekV_kmXJ

05/10/2026

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, and dedication of mothers across Prince George’s County and beyond. Thank you for the countless ways you inspire, lead, and uplift our families and communities every day.

From the Office of Chairman Darryl Barnes and M-NCPPC, we wish all mothers a joyful and Happy Mother’s Day.

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