Last week I featured a re-post of a great blog I read called 7 Things I Learned Watching Andy Stanley Teach Junior High Students by Michael Lukaszewski. The response has been overwhelming! Therefore, I am having Michael write a new post specifically for this site. When he asked me what topic I would like, I […]
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What I Learned Sitting Beside A Muslim On An Airplane For Two Hours
Brian Dodd on January 27, 2013 in Church Leadership
This past week I was flying to Houston, TX. Normally when I fly I just like to read or catch up on work. I rarely if ever speak to who I am sitting next to. I really don’t know why. I just don’t. My plan for this flight was to be no different. As we taxied […]
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 […]
One Year After The Affair
Brian Dodd on October 11, 2012 in Family
Recently I had the privilege of being introduced to Justin Davis, founder of RefineUs Ministries. Justin and his wife Trisha returned to ministry in 2009 following a four year journey of restoration. They use their story of pain, loss and redemption to bring hope and healing to couples all over the country. Justin has just finished […]
17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Heisman Trophy-Favorite USC QB Matt Barkley
Brian Dodd on August 18, 2012 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The USC Trojans are a popular pre-season pick to be college football’s best team in 2012. Leading the Trojans this year will be their pre-season Heisman-favorite quarterback Matt Barkley. In the August 20th edition of Sports Illustrated, writer Lee Jenkins takes an in-depth look at this incredible athlete and leader. The following are the leadership principles and […]
13 Quotes On Faith And Leadership From WBO Champion Manny Pacquiao
Brian Dodd on June 7, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
Can the greatest fighter on the planet also be a strong Christian? Without a doubt, the answer is “YES!” Last November WBOÂ welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao gave his heart and life to Jesus Christ. In preparation for his upcoming bout against Timothy Bradley, both the USA Today and Sports Illustrated gave us an inside look at the […]
10 Personality Traits Of Leaders Like Bubba Watson That Others Enjoy Being Around
Brian Dodd on April 11, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are you having as much fun as I am watching Bubba Watson make his rounds on the talk shows this week after winning The Masters? One word to describe Watson that I found fascinating was when he was described as “endearing” by Alan Shipnuck in the April 16th edition of Sports Illustrated. Reading the article forced […]
27 Quotes From Masters Champion Bubba Watson On Faith And Leadership
Brian Dodd on April 8, 2012 in Character, Family, Sports Leadership
I join the millions who would like to congratulate Bubba Watson on winning the 2012 Masters golf tournament. The following are some quotes on leadership and faith from golf’s most creative performer as originally printed online last week by the Faith News Network. You can read the full article by clicking here: “For me, it’s just showing […]
9 Reasons Why Passion City Church, Louie Giglio, And Chris Tomlin Are A Contagious Epidemic
Brian Dodd on April 8, 2012 in Church Leadership
Passion City Church and the Passion Conference movement, led by Louie and Shelley Giglio, Chris Tomlin, and others is a full-fledged contagious epidemic amongst Christian students. And the contagion is infecting older adults as well. On Good Friday, April 6th, I was privileged to be part of the sold-out-weeks-in-advance crowd of 12,500 for a night of worship. […]
11 Leadership Quotes And Principles From October Baby
Brian Dodd on March 24, 2012 in Movies
“You saw me before I was born.” Psalm 139:16 (NLT) Today I chose to October Baby over Hunger Games and I am glad I did! October Baby is an incredibly moving story that tells us the importance that every human life has. This film by Jon and Andrew Erwin follows the story of a college student named […]
7 Motivations Every Christian Leader Must Wrestle With
Brian Dodd on March 17, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership
I try to be a humble leader who makes it all about Jesus. I really do. I promise that I try to win with people, build teams, make sure other people get credit, forgive others, and serve those less fortunate. I really try hard. Then why do I often feel like such a selfish leader? […]
Are You Happy To Be A Pastor Or In Christian Leadership?
Brian Dodd on February 18, 2012 in Church Leadership
“I was afraid God was going to make me a preacher. Mine didn’t seem to have much fun.” – Kevin Costner Like millions, I watched large portions of the Whitney Houston funeral today. They did a great job honoring her life and I think Whitney must have loved the service looking down from Heaven. However, a comment […]