I love the Mission Impossible series. They are absolutely fun, full of special effects and action, plenty of stuff blows up, basically implausible, and just plain entertaining. The fourth installment of the Tom Cruise series, Ghost Protocol, is no exception. With the dvd being released this Tuesday, I wanted to re-visit my thoughts on the film […]
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10 Personality Traits Of Leaders Like Bubba Watson That Others Enjoy Being Around
Brian Dodd on April 11, 2012 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are you having as much fun as I am watching Bubba Watson make his rounds on the talk shows this week after winning The Masters? One word to describe Watson that I found fascinating was when he was described as “endearing” by Alan Shipnuck in the April 16th edition of Sports Illustrated. Reading the article forced […]
10 Areas I Need To Improve As A Husband
Brian Dodd on March 6, 2012 in Family
Last night my family went out for what was to be a nice, quiet dinner at a local pizza restaurant. Unfortunately we sat in a booth next to a couple arguing…very loudly. Here is what I picked up: The man had left his wife and kids. The lady was in counseling. He wanted to discuss the […]
How God Gave My Family A Miracle
Brian Dodd on February 26, 2012 in Character, Family, Generosity
In six months I will be celebrating my 10th anniversary at Injoy Stewardship Solutions. I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about the events that resulted into my being hired at this wonderful organization that helps fund vision for church leaders. In 2002, my wife and I were deeply committed to her being a […]
33 Lessons On Tribal Leadership I Learned From Casey Graham
Brian Dodd on February 2, 2012 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
“Funding Is A Front For Friendship.” – Casey Graham Casey Graham, Founder and CEO of Giving Rocket, is an incredible leader! I just spent the last two days with him as our organization, Injoy Stewardship Solutions, sponsored the Giving Rocket Tour. This nationwide series of events will help church leaders across the country experience victory in the areas […]
I Hate The Mall But I Love My Wife
Brian Dodd on January 22, 2012 in Family
The last time I bought a suit was in 1988. That’s right, 25 years ago! It hasn’t fit in a long, long time. I have the privilege of working with churches and there are times when I dress nice for those meetings. However, I have not been required by any to wear a suit.  I am […]
The Sickening Leadership Of Italian Ship Captain Francesco Schettino
Brian Dodd on January 17, 2012 in Family
On Friday evening, January 13th at approximately 10:00 PM CET, Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia strikes a rock of the coast of Isola di Giglio and begins to sink. As the horrific events similar to those in the movie of Titanic begin to unfold, the ship’s captain Francesco Schettino abandons ship leaving thousands on board, […]