For those who blog regularly, you realize that it becomes a soundtrack for your life. You remember where you were and what you were facing as you wrote the posts. With that in mind, February was simply a month I will never forget for the following reasons: On Friday, February 3rd my dad passed away. […]
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How I Feel About Declining Churches
Brian Dodd on February 21, 2012 in Church Leadership, Movies
Very rarely do movies affect me deeply. You know, I’m a guy. “Let’s blow stuff up for two hours and then move on” I say! However, I cannot get the movie Moneyball out of my mind. I sat riveted this past weekend watching Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, and Peter Brand, played by Jonah Hill, turn […]
26 Leadership Quotes And Principles From Moneyball
Brian Dodd on February 19, 2012 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Movies, Sports Leadership
I just watched the incredible Moneyball which was released on dvd on January 10th. It is the true story of Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt, and his completely out-of-the-box approach to building a championship team on a shoestring budget. Beane changed the way the game is evaluated and played. It is time for […]
FREE Ebook: The 2011 Year In Hollywood Movies – Leadership Edition
Brian Dodd on February 8, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Today I am honored to release my first eBook – The 2011 Year In Movies – Leadership Edition. Leaders see leadership in everything. Therefore, my goal for this resource is not only to entertain you with my thoughts from last year’s films, but also provide a different perspective or grid in which you will view movies […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Movie Chronicle
Brian Dodd on February 5, 2012 in Movies, Relationships
If you as a leader were given unlimited power and control, how would you use it? Would it be for self-serving reason or for revenge? Would it be used for the good of others? Does the answer depend on your background or how you have been treated? Or is your character determined by someone else’s?  Very rarely am I […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of January 2012
Brian Dodd on February 1, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
What a way to start off the year! January 2012 turned out to be the most successful month in the history of the this site with 32% growth over December 2011. Several factors contributed to this: When you add value by pointing people to other great people and resources, you only increase your value. My Top […]
7 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Courageous – The Must See DVD Of The Year
Brian Dodd on January 16, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Relationships
“That was the best movie I’ve ever seen.” – My daughter. I’ve written reviews for movies like Thor, X-Men, and The Rising Of The Planet Of The Apes. Those type of movies are fun and a nice release but the reality is that they don’t have the ability to change a human life. With the […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of December 2011
Brian Dodd on December 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Sports Leadership
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 […]
The Top 10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
2011 was an absolutely amazing year for this site!!! I can’t thank you enough for taking the leadership journey with me. I trust the posts have added value and inspiration to you. Because of your continued support, I am able to let you know that plans are now in place to publish my first leadership […]
My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Momentum, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past year I published 346 separate blog posts.  With that amount of material produced, it is sometimes hard to identify your personal favorites. However, after much thought, the following is the list of My Favorite 25 Leadership Posts Of 2011. If you missed these in their initial run, I trust you will enjoy them the 2nd time around. Is […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Dolphin Tale
Brian Dodd on December 19, 2011 in Character, Family, Movies, Relationships
There are few things I enjoy more than a great, inspirational family movie.  A great Christmas gift would be today’s dvd release of Dolphin Tale. This movie is about a fatherless (more on that later) and lonely boy named Sawyer who finds meaning and purpose in the rehabilitation of a beached dolphin named Winter. I can’t recommend this movie enough.  The following […]
9 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Brian Dodd on December 17, 2011 in Movies
I love the Mission Impossible series. They are absolutely fun, full of special effects and action, plenty of stuff blows up, basically implausible, and just plain entertaining. The fourth installment of the Tom Cruise series, Ghost Protocol, is no exception. The following are the leadership principles and quotes from the film: Leaders Are Incredibly Resourceful – Throughout the […]