One of the greatest enemies of future success is….past success. Our natural default mode as leaders is to enjoy the fruits of our labor too long and become content. What made you successful today will not make you successful tomorrow. Ironically an incorrect personal evaluation of and response to current success can actually reduce your […]
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The Leadership Of Peyton Manning Part 1
Brian Dodd on November 17, 2009 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
Recently, I was in a conversation with a leader I greatly admire and he talked about the difference in “horsepower” between various leaders. What he was saying is that there is varying levels of capacity that individual leaders have. It got me thinking and asking myself “What is my capacity? Are there people who think […]
Allen Iverson: The Most Overrated Superstar In NBA History
Brian Dodd on November 11, 2009 in Character, Performance, Sports Leadership
This is a tough blog to write but the implications for church and business leaders is significant. Allen Iverson is a Hall of Famer with an incredible resume. 1st pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. Rookie of the Year. 10-time NBA All-Star. 2-time All-Star game MVP. 4 time scoring champ. 2000-01 League MVP. 2004 bronze […]
Frontview Mirror – Troy Polamalu
Brian Dodd on October 24, 2009 in Frontview Mirror, Performance
As I head into the weekend, the main item I will be interested in seeing is the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings. I think the game will be won in the secondary so I am picking the Steelers primarily because of one man, Troy Polamalu. I think in this Golden Age of Safeties, he is […]
Denver Broncos Exceeding Expectations
Brian Dodd on October 14, 2009 in Performance
I got an interesting question today – “Why do you think the Denver Broncos are 5-0?” The reason I was asked this was because my preseason prediction was that they would have the worst record in the NFL and that the Seattle Seahawks, who own their 2010 first round pick, would have the first pick […]