“The key to life is you try to see things other people can’t see. This league is set up for everyone to go 8-8. How do you differentiate? You have to be bold in any business and do things you take a lot of criticism for but you believe are right.” – New England Patriots […]
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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 Eli Manning
Brian Dodd on February 7, 2012 in Sports Leadership
New York Giants Elisha Nelson (Eli) Manning has  just won his 2nd Super Bowl cementing his place as one of the great quarterbacks of this generation. I love leaders who show us that dignified and poised leadership can be just as effective as “fiery” or confrontational styles. The following are the leadership quotes about this incredible player leading up to and […]
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 […]
The Sobering Reality Of Leadership – It Is Temporary
Brian Dodd on January 26, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
“You get hurt. They cart you off. They blow the whistle. The game continues.” – Tom Brady In the January 25th edition of the USA Today, I was struck by two uncomfortable articles in the sports section. One was covering the funeral of Joe Paterno and the other on whether Peyton Manning will remain as the […]
6 Reasons The Best Leaders Have Personal Coaches
Brian Dodd on January 24, 2012 in Performance, Sports Leadership
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is arguably the best at his position in the NFL and one of the top 5 of all-time. However, even though he led his team to a 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens and the right to play in Super Bowl XLVI, his performance did not meet his normal standards of excellence. Brady […]
12 Leadership Quotes From Baltimore Ravens Ray Lewis On Handling Defeat And Disappointment
Brian Dodd on January 23, 2012 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
The Baltimore Ravens suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game when kicker Billy Cundiff missed a last second field goal that would have tied the game. How leaders handle defeat and disappointments speaks greatly to their character and influence. Ray Lewis is the unquestioned leader of the Ravens […]
Where Were You When Tim Tebow Beat The Pittsburgh Steelers?
Brian Dodd on January 14, 2012 in Sports Leadership
Great leaders orchestrate memorable events. One such event happened on Sunday evening, January 8th. On the first play of their play-off overtime game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard touchdown that will go down as one of the greatest plays in NFL history. Our family along […]
17 Pre-Game Leadership Quotes From Nick Saban, Les Miles, Gene Chizik, And Chip Kelly
Brian Dodd on January 10, 2012 in Sports Leadership
Do you have a defining moment coming up in your leadership? In the world of sports, there are few moments as defining as this year’s BCS Championship game between LSU and Alabama. To help leaders prepare for their defining moment, the following are the leadership comments leading up to the game. “You’ve got to get […]
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 […]
10 Things To Know In 2012 If You Failed As A Leader In 2011
Brian Dodd on December 27, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Last night I had the privilege of watching Drew Brees break Dan Marino’s 27-year-old record for most passing yards in a season. Brees is a master of his craft and a true artist. But it wasn’t always like this and he had many doubters along the way. As I watched the celebration of his accomplishments […]