I had the wonderful privilege of seeing the independent film The Grace Card earlier today. It is an incredible movie about race relations, parenting, marriage, generational impact and forgiveness. Movies like this that are not in wide release may not stay at the theatres long, so go see it this weekend. Here are the lessons: Impact Of […]
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The Crisis Of Commitment
Brian Dodd on February 26, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I have been giving a lot of thought recently to the subject of commitment.  There is, without a doubt, a crisis of commitment in this country.  The following are just some of the problem areas: Marriage Parents who simply give up when raising their children becomes difficult Companies to their employees Employees to their companies Paying your debts […]
13 Things Anyone Can Do To Support Their Pastor
Brian Dodd on February 18, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
As a person who has served in churches for 25+ years, I have developed a deep love for pastors. Here is something else I have learned, most people desperately want to see their pastors and staff as successful as I do. I’m embarrassed to say it but I have not always been as supportive as I […]
15 Things The Happiest Leaders In The World Have In Common
Brian Dodd on February 17, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
www.Forbes.com recently posted the results of a study done by the London-based Legatum Institute where they identified the happiest countries in the world. The world’s happiest country turns out to be Norway. Norway??!! Well, here are the reasons why: Norway has the world’s highest per capita GDP of $53,000 a year. Norwegians have the second-highest level of satisfaction with their standards of […]
10 Leadership Lessons From Denzel Washington And Unstoppable
Brian Dodd on February 14, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Sports Leadership
With the release of the Denzel Washington movie Unstoppable on dvd this Tuesday, I wanted to re-visit a post I wrote when the movie was originally released in November. Enjoy! Unstoppable is unbelievable!  Great action. Great pacing. Great tension. Denzel Washington is my favorite actor of this generation and Unstoppable adds to the resume. This 20th Century Fox movie, directed […]
Valentine’s Day Post For Men: Who’s Going To Lead Me
Brian Dodd on February 13, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Who is going to lead me?  With Valentine’s Day upon us, it is an opportune time to take an inventory of the two most important leadership roles in my life – husband and father. As I’ve grown older, I have come to realize that in my own ability I simply don’t have what it takes to […]
10 Signs Your Christian Faith Has Become An App
Brian Dodd on February 6, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
If you are reading this post you are likely very familiar with Apps. In case you’re not, an app is a 3rd party application that can be used with your phones or iPad. Apps can show news updates, tell you the weather, play games, stream video or audio, and a variety of other options depending on what you […]