http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY How do you like coming in second? As a leader, do you feel that second place is actually the first loser? We all like to win and losing seems to break down the aura of invincibility we want to display. Our pride is hurt. We are embarrassed and look for ways not to experience losing again. As […]
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20 Thoughts From A Father’s Stream Of Consciousness
Brian Dodd on September 28, 2010 in Character, Family, Relationships
Have you ever noticed how quickly children grow up? I am about the be the father of a teenager but I still see my daughter as a little girl crawling down the hall in diapers. Where did the time go? I am in a reflective state of mind this evening. It just amazes me watching God shape her mind […]
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. […]
A Wonderful Leadership Surprise
Brian Dodd on September 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Precept Ministries, led by Jack and Kay Arthur, has been an incredible blessing to my family and we have been privileged to financially support their efforts for many years. Yesterday we were visiting their campus in Chattanooga, TN and we received a wonderful leadeship surprise. My daughter and I took a walk alongside a creek on their property.  I […]
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 […]
7 Leadership Principles From Stanford QB Andrew Luck
Brian Dodd on September 19, 2010 in Character, Family, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
Many top NFL scouts view Stanford QB Andrew Luck as the top pick in next April’s draft. Luck was profiled in the September 13th edition of The Sporting News. There are several leadership principles that we can take from this talented athlete. Preparation – Rather than growing up in the traditional youth football youth leagues […]
10 Leadership Skills Of Stay At Home Moms
Brian Dodd on September 18, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Relationships
When I talk to people who don’t read this blog, the main reason they give is that they do not consider themselves to be leaders. They think to be a leader you must have someone “under you”. This is especially true of many of the women I speak with. We need a fundamental shift in our thinking of what a leader […]