Great thinkers fascinate me. I often wonder what they focus their attention on? What questions do they ask? What books are they reading? Who are they talking to? What do they not do? How do they make use of their time? Of all the questions I ask myself though, here’s what I wonder about most – What new ideas are they coming […]
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Confessions Of A College Freshman
Brian Dodd on August 8, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family
Amanda Wing has captured the heart of my family. You see, Amanda is my niece.  I had not seen her for years but she has recently become a significant part of our lives. This week we are celebrating with her as she is moving to Dalton State College to begin her freshman year. Christian leaders understand this will be a pivotal time […]
44 Leadership Quotes From Tony Dungy
Brian Dodd on August 7, 2010 in Character, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Tony Dungy is universally admired and respected for good reason. Very few men have the moral authority that he does. My favorite leadership book of all time is his classic Quiet Strength. As a gift to you, the following are my favorite leadership quotes from that book. When it’s over, it’s over is part of football’s greatest […]
Back To School Advice
Brian Dodd on August 6, 2010 in Family, Relationships
Today one of the next generation’s great leaders, Anna Dodd, started middle school. In an effort to provide additional direction and intentionality to her life, the following is the advice I gave her as she began this next journey towards adulthood. Learning Is A Privilege – Most children in the world do not have the access to the quality […]
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. […]
Leadership Lessons From Baseball’s 1st Half
Brian Dodd on July 14, 2010 in Family, Performance, Sports Leadership
Tonight is the Major League All-Star Game. As we enjoy the mid-summer classic, I think it’s a great time to reflect on the first half of the baseball season. As has been noted by many, this the Year Of The Pitcher. The most recent edition of The Sporting News in an article by Stan McNeal provided 5 reasons for this […]
10 Positive Mid-Year Thoughts
Brian Dodd on June 26, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Everywhere you look or listen, there is plenty of bad news to go around. However, with this being the final weekend of the first half of 2010, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on some of the positive things I’ve noticed or experienced so far this year. Father’s Day – My wife and […]