What a great way to close out the year!! December was the most read month of the history of this site!! I can’t say “Thank You” enough. The following were the Top 10 most read posts from December as determined by you the readers: 6 Things Church Leaders Should Do Even Though They Are Told […]
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Why I Am Praying For These 15 Celebrities
Brian Dodd on October 9, 2011 in Church Leadership
A major priority I have as a leader, who happens to also be Christian, is to engage and serve our culture. I don’t want to remove myself from culture or be antagonistic towards it. At the same time, I don’t necessarily want to embrace all of it. But rather, I want to effectively engage it so I can […]
18 Leadership Quotes On Identifying Talent From ESPN’s Special On Tom Brady – The Brady 6
Brian Dodd on April 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Chad Pennington, Giovanni Carmazzi, Chris Redman, Tee Martin, Mark Bulger and Spergon Wynn. These were the six quarterbacks drafted ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft. It is often difficult to know how to look for talent. Let’s not congratulate the New England Patriots. They didn’t know how good Brady was either as they waited until the […]
Do You Think Some People Spend Eternity In Hell? 17 Things Rob Bell And Others Need To Know
Brian Dodd on March 18, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjAdRJZib3Q?rel=0&w=480&h=390] Rob Bell has everyone talking and I would like for everyone who reads this post to comment?  He’s going to sell a lot of books. And he is completely wrong. This saddens me because I have always enjoyed the Nooma videos and the creativity and theatrics of Bell. Dust Of The Rabbi is one […]
25 Leadership Quotes From Charlie Sheen – If You Want To Call Them That
Brian Dodd on March 1, 2011 in Character, Family
To show there is absolutely no correlation between talent and character, the following are some leadership quotes from Charlie Sheen courtesy of www.comcast.net. I use the term “leadership” loosely but the reality is that this man has a tremendous amount of influence over those in his life. “I am on a drug. It’s called ‘Charlie […]
16 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Brian Dodd on February 5, 2011 in Character, Performance, Sports Leadership
 As NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell is the most powerful man in sports. He is an Apex Leader. Peter King profiled Goodell in the February 7th edition of Sports Illustrated. The following are the quotes and applications leaders can all take from the article. Leaders Want Information Before It Is Made Public – You can’t leapfrog leaders. […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of January 2011
Brian Dodd on January 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Momentum, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
January was an amazing month! Overall readership grew by 96% while subscriptions grew by an incredible 149%. In addition to the site’s growth, I introduced a forum called The Leadership Tribe which allows leaders to make their voices heard and connect with other leaders to share thoughts, insights, and resources on leadership. I’m really excited about the potential of […]
What Churches Should Learn From Social Media And The Egyptian Revolution
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Momentum, Relationships
Savvy leaders have always understood the powerful influence of social media. Here are some quotes from the last 24 hours with key applications for all leaders, specifically those in the local church. Courtesy of http://news.egypt.com “Twitter was used by people on the ground to relay what was happening,†said Rasha Abdulla, head of the Mass Communication […]
Men, Are You Giving Your Wives What They Need?
Brian Dodd on January 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Men, do you feel you are an effective leader at home? Are you aware of and meeting your wife’s needs? Would your list of her needs match up with her’s?  Here’s the important question, how would your wife say you are doing in meeting those needs?  Today I came across a post called The Seven Basic Needs […]
17 Pre-Game Leadership Quotes From Gene Chizik, Chip Kelly, Urban Meyer, and Nick Saban
Brian Dodd on January 10, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Tonight is the BCS Championship game between the Auburn Tigers and Oregon Ducks. The following are some great leadership quotes that came from today’s SportsCenter coverage. “The #1 thing is you’re here for a reason. Go play the game.” – Former Florida Gator head coach Urban Meyer “I’ve never been around a great player or team […]
24 Leadership Quotes From President George Bush On Hannity
Brian Dodd on January 5, 2011 in Character, Relationships
When discussing Apex Leaders, you don’t get much more Apex than the leader of the free world. Recently, former President George W. Bush appeared on a special edition of Hannity to discuss his new book Decision Points. Here are his comments: “I signed 2400 books (at a recent Dallas signing) and I couldn’t thank people […]
28 Heisman Quotes From Cam Newton & Andrew Luck On Leadership
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Congratulations to Auburn’s Cam Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. The following are the key leadership quotes from tonight’s Heisman Trophy telecast on ESPN. Initial Comments “Ability is not enough…Intangibles are the key to winning the Heisman Trophy.” – Unknown “He did not want to rob (by being in […]