Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? Better yet, as Amy Jo Martin says in her incredible book Renegades Write The Rules, “Do you smell what The Rock is tweeting?” You may not know Amy Jo but you have seen the impact of her work. She is the founder & CEO of Digital Royalty, which opened in […]
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11 Leadership Quotes And Principles From The October Baby DVD
Brian Dodd on September 11, 2012 in Movies
“You saw me before I was born.” Psalm 139:16 (NLT) Last March I chose to go to  October Baby rather than Hunger Games and I am glad I did! With its dvd being released today, October Baby is an incredibly moving story that tells us the importance that every human life has. This film by Jon and Andrew Erwin […]
6 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Bourne Legacy
Brian Dodd on August 11, 2012 in Movies
Are you over-worked and under-paid? Have you ever felt the sacrifices you have made to the organization’s success were not appreciated? If you have been laid off or fired, do you regret giving everything you had to a company that discarded you like yesterday’s newspaper? If the answer to any of these questions is “Yes”, then […]
What Is A Leader’s Most Valuable Currency?
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2012 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Most Read, Movies
You can learn much by noticing what makes up your most read posts. As I reviewed my list of Top 10 Most Read Posts of May 2012, an important leadership principle became apparent. The most valuable currency a leader has is not position. It is not power. It is not your skill set, intellect, or background. These […]
7 Lessons On Faith And Leadership From The Life Of Donna Summer
Brian Dodd on May 17, 2012 in Character
Today, disco legend Donna Summer has passed away at age 63. Donna’s real name was LaDonna Gaines. My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends – specifically her husband, children, and grandchildren.  She was my favorite female singer growing up and she will be missed. Even more than her music, what I appreciated most about Donna was her […]
27 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From The Avengers Movie
Brian Dodd on May 4, 2012 in Movies
The Avengers is an absolutely amazing movie! Movie favorites Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor, Captain America, along with Black Widow and Hawkeye, are forced to join forces to battle the evil Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston. Loki and his alien forces who have stolen a device called the tesseract which gives its owner unlimited power. In our heroes’ effort to save the […]
Meet Manny Ohonme Who Along With Buick Is Helping To Wash And Put Shoes On 10 Million Feet
Brian Dodd on April 22, 2012 in Character
This past Thursday, I had the honor to meet Emmanuel “Manny” Ohonme, the Founder and CEO of Samaritan’s Feet. Manny is an AMAZING leader. Under his leadership, Samaritan’s Feet is not just a non-profit or a humanitarian aid organization. It is a community of more than 70,000 volunteers, which includes organizations like Buick, who have joined together […]