http://youtu.be/1Wc1l1DW6IE One of the most popular posts I have ever written is The Top 20 Leadership Movies Of The Last 20 Years. It is time to update the list. Captain Phillips is an absolutely incredible, must-see movie. This film chronicles the 2009 hijacking of the freighter ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. Directed by Paul […]
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23 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Grace Unplugged: The Must See Father-Daughter Movie Of The Year
Brian Dodd on October 5, 2013 in Movies
Today my family went to see the new movie Grace Unplugged. This incredible film is the story of the talented 18-year-old Grace Trey who has desires of a larger platform than the one provided by her local church and worship leading father Johnny played by James Denton. After recording a demo which would later become […]
Should Christians See Lee Daniels’ The Butler?
Brian Dodd on August 16, 2013 in Church Leadership, Movies
Last week I was approached by a well-meaning organization for a private screening of the new film Lee Daniels’ The Butler to help promote it throughout the Christian community. The individual who initially contacted me was very generous with the number of tickets provided and also arranged to have 50 discussion guides sent to my […]
11 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From The Wolverine Movie
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2013 in Movies
I am a big Marvel movie buff and today I saw The Wolverine. Hugh Jackman is back for the sixth time portraying the X-Men character that has defined his career. It is a great movie. What I enjoyed most about the latest installment and what makes it distinct is it is more serious and suspenseful […]
11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From White House Down
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2013 in Movies
Leaders need fun too. There are times in a leader’s life when he/she simply needs to turn the brain off, relax, and have a great time. That is why I love White House Down. It is all action, adventure, and testosterone. Guys, this is the movie for you! “Voters today want somebody cool.” – President […]
11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From World War Z
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2013 in Church Leadership, Movies
This evening I watched the new Brad Pitt film World War Z. While certainly not for the whole family, there some vital leadership lessons that pastors and church leaders can learn from this movie. Check out the 11 quotes and lessons listed below. Pay special attention to the fifth lesson below on movement. The Importance […]
20 Leadership Lessons From Superman: Man Of Steel
Brian Dodd on June 15, 2013 in Church Leadership, Movies
To start the Father’s Day weekend, I saw Superman: Man Of Steel with my family. I loved it! In addition to the incredible action, there were multiple references to Jesus and Christianity throughout the film. Here are just a few: Kal-El coming to earth as a baby. Clark Kent living amongst the people in anonymity and […]
21 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Iron Man 3
Brian Dodd on May 4, 2013 in Movies
Tony Stark, played by the incredible Robert Downey, Jr, has become one of my all-time favorite movie characters. Iron Man 3, the latest of the Marvel series, is opening this weekend to record box office numbers and the movie is excellent. The following are 21 leadership quotes and lessons from the movie. Be careful, the […]
13 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Home Run – The Must See Movie Of The Year
Brian Dodd on April 21, 2013 in Family, Movies
Last evening I had the privilege of seeing Home Run, a feel-good movie about personal redemption, second chances, and finding freedom from addiction and anger. You will see yourself in this film. Cory Brand, played by Scott Elrod, is a professional baseball player struggling with anger and alcoholism resulting from childhood abuse from his […]
The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of 2012
Brian Dodd on December 30, 2012 in Church Leadership, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Sports Leadership
2012 was the best year in terms of readership in the brief history of this site. I want to take a moment and thank each of you who took some of your valuable time to visit this site in the past year. I trust the posts have added value to you. It has been a privilege to be part […]
13 Leadership Movie Quotes And Principles From Jack Reacher
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2012 in Movies
It has been a busy year and I finally crossed the finish line at work. My first act of decompression during the two-week Christmas break was sleeping late today. The second was going to the 10:00 AM showing of Tom Cruise’s latest movie Jack Reacher. I would give the film a “B” rating. It does not require much mental […]
19 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Lincoln The Movie
Brian Dodd on November 17, 2012 in Movies
Today, my wife and I saw the critically acclaimed movie Lincoln directed by Stephen Spielberg. I was surprisingly disappointed. It was not because of the acting, which is sterling. In fact, Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones should win Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor respectively. What caused my disappointment in the movie was the […]