“I had everyday goals. Be the first one there. Be a guy that has a great attention to detail. Then I also had legacy goals. I want to win multiple Super Bowls here in Seattle and just do great things like that. I believe that the way you work and what you focus on will […]
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16 Things That Absolutely Frustrate Leaders
Brian Dodd on December 15, 2012 in Sports Leadership
There are times in a leader’s life when your frustration mounts to a point that you simply lose it. Last week, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant reached such a point. Following a loss to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers, Bryant sat down with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith for an interview as transparent as any you will […]
8 Things Great Leaders Learn From Humble Beginnings
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2012 in Sports Leadership
Do you want to be the absolute very best you can be? Do you want to reach your full redemptive potential as a leader? Are you tired of settling for average performance or mediocrity? If so, let’s take a look and see what we can learn from someone who came from humble beginnings to become the very best at […]
2 Reasons To Put Up With A Difficult Leader
Brian Dodd on December 10, 2012 in Sports Leadership
There are few things as difficult and emotionally draining as putting up with a difficult leader. I am fortunate enough to serve under great leadership now but that has not always been the case. I remember often saying every morning, “Jesus, if You want to come back, NOW would be a great time!” So how do you […]
5 Leadership Quotes From Heisman Trophy Winner Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel
Brian Dodd on December 9, 2012 in Sports Leadership
Tonight, the 2012 Heisman Trophy was awarded to Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. As Texas A&M’s second player to win the prestigious honor and the first freshman to ever win the award, “Johnny Football” electrified the nation with statistics better than Cam Newton’s award-winning season. The following are his leadership quotes as well as from others in tonight’s telecast of the awards ceremony: […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 3rd
Brian Dodd on December 7, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
The following are the Top 10 leadership posts I read the week of December 3rd. There is something here for everyone. After reading the ones of interest to you, I would like to hear your feedback. These posts will make you a better leader. Does God Retweet by Christina Chaey at www.FastCompany.com. This post profiles a […]
14 Keys To Championship Performance From Nick Saban And Others
Brian Dodd on December 1, 2012 in Sports Leadership
At 4:00 PM EST today, the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide battle for a right to play for the NCAA national football championship. The following were the leadership quotes and insights from ESPN’s College Gameday prior to the game. These thoughts give leaders great insight into what is required to perform with excellence and at the […]
10 Lessons On Seizing Opportunity From Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer
Brian Dodd on November 24, 2012 in Sports Leadership
“He realized he wasn’t inheriting a team that necessarily had a bunch of discipline and a real high level of commitment.” – Ohio State defensive line coach Mike Vrabel Urban Meyer did not inherit the best situation when he took the job as head football coach at Ohio State. Coming off a 6-7 season, […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of November 12th
Brian Dodd on November 16, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Each week I put the Top 10 Leadership Posts I read the previous week in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name. Because of a great honor I received in the last two weeks, I am making a slight adjustment to that process. Charles Specht just released his post Top 50 Leaders In Leadership. In addition to […]
Leadership Lessons From A Nice Guy Who Did Not Finish First. In Fact, He Was Fired.
Brian Dodd on November 11, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Mike Brown is considered a nice guy by practically everyone who meets him. He is kind to all and very few work as hard as he does. As head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he would often watch film of the team’s performance all night AFTER the game. He had beds at both the Staples Center where the team […]
6 Qualities Of A Great Motivational Speech
Brian Dodd on November 7, 2012 in Sports Leadership
This past Sunday, Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano delivered the greatest motivational speech I have ever heard. Pagano’s post-game speech is provided for you above. Earlier this year, Pagano was named head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately, he was later diagnosed in September with leukemia and is currently on a leave of absence fighting that dreadful illness. This […]
The Faith And Leadership Of South Carolina Gamecocks RB Marcus Lattimore
Brian Dodd on October 27, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
“I just want to lead people to Christ.” – South Carolina Gamecock RB Marcus Lattimore “I just want to lead people to Christ.” Those are the words of South Carolina Gamecocks RB Marcus Lattimore. They give you insight into the type of leader and human being that he is. They tell you where his focus is. So does […]