This past weekend my family traveled to Flowery Branch, GA to witness the morning workout of the Atlanta Falcons. My wife put up a valiant effort to stay engaged but my daughter did not even try to fight her boredom. From a leadership perspective however, there were several takeaways for me. Those In The Stands Pay. […]
The Fear Of Public Speaking
Brian Dodd on August 2, 2010 in Performance
Today is a day I won’t soon forget. Franklin Graham, son of the legendary Billy Graham and President/CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, was speaking in my hometown at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock.  However, 7.7 miles due south on the same road, yours truly Brian Dodd was simultaneously speaking for approximately 5 minutes during both […]
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 […]
The Best Leadership Advice I Ever Heard
Brian Dodd on July 31, 2010 in Family, Relationships
There is no shortage of leadership advice and suggestions in the world today. Matter of fact, you get a lot on this website. However, when I think of the best leadership advice I ever received, I have to go back to 1990. Our church was conducting a revival. For those of you who are unfamiliar with that term, a […]
4 Leadership Disciplines Worth Catching
Brian Dodd on July 30, 2010 in Performance, Sports Leadership
Earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza pitched his first no-hitter. As many of you are probably aware, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most career no-hitters with seven.  However, I bet you don’t know who holds the record for catching the most no-hitters. That honor would go to the […]
How A Sunday School Teacher Changed My Life
Brian Dodd on July 28, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
I don’t know where I would be without a man named Lenis Black. With the trajectory I was on, I’d probably wind up being the guy in the picture above. Who is Lenis Black you ask? Lenis was my first Sunday School teacher when I began attending church in 1980. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about him today. […]
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 […]