As promised, the following are the second list of ten excerpts from Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint on how the New England Patriots built the NFL’s team of the decade. To read Part 1, click here. These lessons are applicable to any organization. “Scott (Pioli) is very detailed. He knows how to build a consensus in […]
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How To Build A Champion Part 1
Brian Dodd on August 17, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
The New England Patriots were the NFL’s team of the decade. In Christopher Price’s book The Blueprint he uncovers the architectural design of the team that has become the standard for how to construct a NFL franchise. Regardless of your profession, these principles are transferable to building your organization. Some of Price’s many findings from the 2000 and 2001 […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Scottie Pippen
Brian Dodd on August 14, 2010 in Great Teams, NBA, Sports Leadership
A little known fact about me is that Scottie Pippen is my favorite basketball player of all time! Last evening he was inducted into basketball’s Hall of Fame. Scottie Pippen is the greatest perimeter defender I’ve ever seen. He set a new standard of what it meant to play with a superstar. As a finisher, along with Michael […]
Friday Night’s Football Leadership Lessons
Brian Dodd on August 13, 2010 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Like many of you, I have been doing a lot of reading on football the last two weeks. The following are some of the interesting leadership lessons I have gleaned that I want to share with you. Thanks to the USA Today for the quotes. 1. From the Boise St. Broncos we learn…Continuity – Athletic Director […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Emmitt Smith
Brian Dodd on August 8, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Emmitt Smith is the NFL’s greatest running back ever by the numbers. The following are the leadership quotes from his Hall Of Fame speech. He hasn’t left a yard on the table of his life. – Jerry Jones I wanted to become the all-time leading rusher. Period. This team means more to me than just […]
Hall Of Fame Leadership Quotes – Jerry Rice
Brian Dodd on August 8, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
In my opinion, Jerry Rice is the greatest player to ever compete in professional football. The following are the leadership quotes from his Hall Of Fame speech this evening. I was never on an airplane until I was drafted by the 49ers. I was joining a great team that had already won two Super Bowls. If […]
44 Leadership Quotes From Tony Dungy
Brian Dodd on August 7, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Tony Dungy is universally admired and respected for good reason. Very few men have the moral authority that he does. My favorite leadership book of all time is his classic Quiet Strength. As a gift to you, the following are my favorite leadership quotes from that book. When it’s over, it’s over is part of football’s greatest […]
The Best Leadership Lessons of July Baseball
Brian Dodd on August 5, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY You can tell by my website that I am a big fan of ESPN’s Buster Olney. If you look at the top of this page, you will see a tab where I capture many of his thoughts. After reading his July articles, the following are five key leadership lessons that we can learn. Today’s Decisions Determines […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of July 2010
Brian Dodd on August 1, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwJipHdqpA&hl=en_US&fs=1] I would like to thank everyone who took their valuable time to read this website during the month of July. I am deeply humbled by the growth we experienced. Readership more than doubled during the past month growing by 124%. Two main things became apparent – how much we were captivated by the LeBron James decision and how little we get […]
My Top 20 NFL Storylines And Predictions
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2010 in Great Teams
A collective smile has come across the faces of sports fans everywhere as the NFL training camps are beginning. The Dallas Cowboys were the first to open and their ongoing soap opera debuted a new actor named Dez Bryant.  The fun has began. The following are my top 20 storylines and predictions for the upcoming year.  No great leadership principles here. Just sheer fun. New York Jets - Rex Ryan’s bunch have the […]
LeBron’s Supporting Cast: How To Build Around A Star
Brian Dodd on July 23, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has already earned the 2010-11 NBA Executive Of The Year for signing the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. However, he is showing equal genius in placing the complimentary parts around them with minimal resources available. The following are his moves: Drafting 6-10 Dexter Pittman out of Texas, 6-9 Jarvis […]
How Pat Riley Got LeBron James
Brian Dodd on July 20, 2010 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
On Thursday July 8th LeBron James made his now infamous “decision” to join the Miami Heat live on ESPN. For a recap of that evening, click here. While it is widely believed that James, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade conspired and collectively formed the Miami New World Order, a recent article by Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated […]