Baylor center and likely first-round selection Isaiah Austin’s dreams of professional basketball unexpectedly came to an end when he was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome. This life-threatening condition caused Austin to have an enlarged aorta and put him at risk of dying if he continued playing. New Commissioner Adam Silver continued his stellar performance (see the Donald […]
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The Most Important Thing Leaders Often Have No Vision For
Brian Dodd on June 24, 2014 in Sports Leadership
http://youtu.be/IE0wOOk07ko Leaders often have great vision for their churches or companies. They generally have a great vision for their careers. Wise leaders also have a wonderful vision for those in their family. What leaders often have no vision for is the potential of the people they lead and what they are capable of. I wrote […]
5 Leadership Lessons From The NBA Draft
Brian Dodd on June 26, 2010 in Sports Leadership
Three of the most uneventful hours in television have become the annual NBA Draft. That’s sad because for years it was one of my favorite events of the year. However, with so many players coming out early who are unknown and unprepared, the drama of the draft has all but diminished. That being said, we can still take away […]