The Sporting News just named Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay as its 2010 Athlete of the Year. As Halladay recounts the five most memorable moments of his year, several leadership principles stand out. You Never Have To Recover From A Good Start – On December 16th, 2009, Halladay and his wife, Brandy, attended a 76ers game the day […]
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10 Things Blogging Has Taught Me In 2010
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2010 in Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
Is there a message you are dying to get out? I remember when I was growing up in a country church and a sweet, little old lady would often say “Pastor, God’s put a song in my heart.” She would subsequently grab the microphone, and you guessed it, begin singing the worst sounding song you have […]
An Early Christmas Gift For You: 13 Incredible Leadership Quotes And Principles
Brian Dodd on December 4, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Everyone on the internet loves quotes.  Quotes allow us to frame our thoughts and feelings in such a way as to find solutions to the issues we are dealing with. As an early Christmas gift to all leaders, the following are some great quotes and leadership qualities for you to process and enjoy: The Sporting News – November […]
What People Are Saying About Dysfunctional Families During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 24, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Two days ago I posted 8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays.  This post touched many and made the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page. Currently there has been over 2300 hits on this site. The following are some excerpts from the 45 comments currently from you the readers. “I will never forget the first time […]
8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Is there a normal family left in America? I have reached the point where I am putting the “normal family” in my Sasquatch category – I’ve heard a lot about it but haven’t seen any documented visual evidence. Dysfunction has become an institutionalized aspect of our society. Dysfunction is generally an inconvenience in our […]
6 Leadership Thoughts From Toy Story 3
Brian Dodd on November 1, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Movies, Relationships
Who is not a fan of the Toy Story series?  With the DVD release taking place Tuesday, the following is an updated post of the movie’s June review. My family just went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but it came highly recommended. We had a great time and what is shown during […]
Special Halloween Edition: 10 Reasons Why Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger Aren’t Leaders
Brian Dodd on October 27, 2010 in Character, Generosity
Halloween is coming up this weekend! Since we are in the trick or treat season, I thought we would have some fun and take a look at leadership skills (actually the lack thereof) of three fictional characters associated with this time of year. Michael Myers of Halloween Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th Freddy Krueger of Nightmare […]
25 Things I Thought About God And Church At Age 25
Brian Dodd on October 23, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
 It’s amazing how your perception of God changes as you grow older.  I have been a Christian for 30 years now and married for the last 19 of those years. When I got married at 25 I had a completely different view of God and church than I do now. Hopefully I’ve matured. Like all relationships, there is a […]
The Leader I Long To Be
Brian Dodd on October 22, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Are you a risk taker? Do you go for broke? Do you swing for the fences? Is your motto “Swing big. Miss big.” Can you tell people exactly what you think and it doesn’t bother you bit afterwards? Do you on a moment’s whim just jump on a plane and go to Europe? If this […]
10 Practices Of Highly Undisciplined Leaders
Brian Dodd on October 20, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Is there anything more frustrating than watching incredibly talent individuals waste opportunity because they are undisciplined? At the request of my friend Joe Sangl I have given a lot of thought today about undisciplined leaders. What makes someone undisciplined? Are there warning signs that leaders can see so maybe they can correct their behavior? What happens […]
7 Things That Rob Leaders Of Joy
Brian Dodd on October 9, 2010 in Church Leadership, Performance
Are the responsibilities of your life more than you can bear? I think leaders can experience a sense of being overwhelmed on a regular basis if they are not careful. Leadership should be fun and enjoyable but here are just some of the reasons that leaders may not enjoy their responsibilities. Hard Decisions and Tough Conversations. Don’t […]
5 Leadership Is A Rollercoaster Principles
Brian Dodd on September 23, 2010 in Family, Generosity, Relationships
Yesterday I had a privilege of taking my daughter on her first rollercoaster ride! As you can imagine it was quite a memorable experience for all. After taking the ride and enjoying that memory with her, I began to think about what leaders can learn from rollercoasters. Trust me! It will be worth the read. […]