How are you going to remember former President George W. Bush? I think as time goes on history will be very kind to him. With the release of his new book Decision Points, President Bush appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The following are the amazing quotes from the man who will be known […]
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So Close But Yet So Far and 9 Other Things I’m Learning
Brian Dodd on October 8, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Are you a continual learner?  The world of leadership contains dozens of catch phrases. Here a just a few of my favorites: The toughest person to lead is yourself. A man cannot help another without also helping himself. If a lady has to tell you she is a lady, she most likely is not. If a leader has to tell you […]
10 Signs You Are Not Handling Prosperity Well
Brian Dodd on October 2, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have you ever wondered why some people and teams perform at a high level for only a brief period of time? You watch them grow and develop until someone ultimately says those haunting words “Wait until next year.” “Next year” then comes and their performance returns to a level of mediocrity. Teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and the […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of September 2010
Brian Dodd on October 1, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Have you ever been wonderfully surprised? In July the readership of this blog grew 124%. During August, it grew an additional 97%. I figured at some point this rate of acceleration has to stop. What a bad leadership thought because of my lack of vision. Incredibly, the month of September saw this site grow another 92%!!! […]
5 Leadership Is A Rollercoaster Principles
Brian Dodd on September 23, 2010 in Family, Generosity, Relationships
Yesterday I had a privilege of taking my daughter on her first rollercoaster ride! As you can imagine it was quite a memorable experience for all. After taking the ride and enjoying that memory with her, I began to think about what leaders can learn from rollercoasters. Trust me! It will be worth the read. […]
14 Life Changing Principles You Must Read
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love reading The Sporting News.  Because of how its writers analyze the intricacies of sports, each edition is loaded with leadership principles. As a gift to you,  the following are 14 leadership quotes from the last month that if applied properly, will improve your leadership and the performance of your teams. “My faith is stronger than that. I didn’t […]
The Type Of Leader That Turns God’s Head
Brian Dodd on September 16, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
Do you remember when you were younger and you would see someone in a crowd who made you turn your head? Of course you do. The reason I say “when you were younger” is because if you are a married man like I am, you can get into some real trouble having your head turned!!! Here’s […]