One of the best leadership books I have ever read is The Commandments For Business Failure by Donald Keough. Donald was the president, chief operating office, and a director of The Coca-Cola Company from 1981 to 1993.  The insights from his book are brilliant as you will see by reading some of the book’s quotes below. I will […]
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14 Practices Of Highly Paid Leaders: Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Drew Brees
Brian Dodd on July 14, 2012 in Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Friday, July 13th was a very lucky day for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It was on this day that Brees signed the richest contract in pro football history – 5 yrs, $100 million, $60 million of which is guaranteed. The deal includes a 2012 salary of $40 million. Brees is one of the […]
The Survey Says – “Proof That Christian Leaders Are Extraordinarily Generous”
Brian Dodd on July 13, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Can I be transparent? I despise most Christian surveys. The reason is simple. They never seem to have any good news.  Their data gives the impression that the sky is falling. The surveys tell us there is no hope and Jesus is, at best, asleep at the wheel or, at worst, no longer in control. Most Christian surveys imply that Satan […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 9th
Brian Dodd on July 13, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I really went to a new level as a leader this week! The following are some of the articles that helped that become a reality. There is just some very compelling posts listed below. Check them out. They will help you! In Which I Mark 7 Years Of Blogging And God Chuckles by Sarah Bessey.  To anyone […]
Take An Anonymous Survey On Church Giving – Your Input Is Desperately Needed
Brian Dodd on July 11, 2012 in Church Leadership
There is much debate in the church world today on the subject of giving. I personally have been involved in an increasingly large number of conversations centering on this very topic.  Should you give to your local church? Should it be 10%? What about the poor? Should you give to a needy neighbor instead? What role does the […]
20 Practices Of Highly Inspirational Leaders
Brian Dodd on July 11, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Today I had the privilege of spending several hours with Senior Pastor Mike Linch of the great NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA. In addition to being my pastor for several years, he has been a dear friend for over a decade now. There is nothing I would not do for this man. During one of our meetings Mike was so […]
8 Leadership Lessons From Kayaker Walter Szulc Jr’s Encounter With A Great White Shark
Brian Dodd on July 10, 2012 in Church Leadership
The frightening picture you are looking at is of Walter Szulc Jr. whose kayak was stalked by a great white shark this past weekend on the beaches of Cape Cod, MA.  Fortunately, Szulc was not attacked and is still alive to relive the memories of coming face-to-face with the shark. Boston’s WHDH television did the first interview with the kayaker which you can hear by clicking here. After listening […]
FREE Ebook 151 Leadership Quotes:Timeless Truths That Will Make You A Better Leader
Brian Dodd on July 8, 2012 in Church Leadership
This is a great day because I am so excited for all leaders reading this post! Leaders love quotes! Quotes clarify what we are thinking. We use them to help us communicate better. Quotes are an invaluable resource. Therefore, I have put together a special edition eBook entitled 151 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths That Will Make […]
What Does Running Over An Animal Tells Us About You As A Leader?
Brian Dodd on July 7, 2012 in Church Leadership
I would suspect anyone that owns a car has at some point inadvertently driven over a small animal. The real issue becomes how did you feel immediately afterwards. There are researchers who have discovered it says a lot about what type of leader you are. The July/August edition of Inc. magazine takes a look at a recent study done […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of July 2nd
Brian Dodd on July 6, 2012 in Church Leadership
As usual this past week had an abundance of incredible leadership writing. The following are a diverse collection of my favorite posts from the last week. Also, just in case you missed, my post The Top 25 Christian Leaders You Need To Follow On Twitter In 2012 Part 2 got rave reviews and incredible response. If you have not already […]
18 Leadership Quotes On Success
Brian Dodd on July 5, 2012 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Periodically I conduct what is called a “Quote Flush”. In an effort to please my wife, I go through a number of magazines, capture the great leadership quotes, and then permanently remove the old publications from the family coffee table and place them in the garbage. With that as tonight’s project, the following are leadership […]
8 Ways To Raise A Spoiled And Entitled Child
Brian Dodd on July 4, 2012 in Family
This past Sunday, my pastor Crawford Loritts of Fellowship Bible Church brought an incredible message from the life of Joseph. In addition to being a dear friend and Bible scholar, Crawford has raised four wonderful children and is an expert on parenting. Before giving you his thoughts on how many parents are raising spoiled and entitled […]