The Sporting News just named Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay as its 2010 Athlete of the Year. As Halladay recounts the five most memorable moments of his year, several leadership principles stand out. You Never Have To Recover From A Good Start – On December 16th, 2009, Halladay and his wife, Brandy, attended a 76ers game the day […]
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10 Things Blogging Has Taught Me In 2010
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2010 in Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
Is there a message you are dying to get out? I remember when I was growing up in a country church and a sweet, little old lady would often say “Pastor, God’s put a song in my heart.” She would subsequently grab the microphone, and you guessed it, begin singing the worst sounding song you have […]
An Early Christmas Gift For You: 13 Incredible Leadership Quotes And Principles
Brian Dodd on December 4, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Everyone on the internet loves quotes.  Quotes allow us to frame our thoughts and feelings in such a way as to find solutions to the issues we are dealing with. As an early Christmas gift to all leaders, the following are some great quotes and leadership qualities for you to process and enjoy: The Sporting News – November […]
What People Are Saying About Dysfunctional Families During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 24, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Two days ago I posted 8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays.  This post touched many and made the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page. Currently there has been over 2300 hits on this site. The following are some excerpts from the 45 comments currently from you the readers. “I will never forget the first time […]
8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Is there a normal family left in America? I have reached the point where I am putting the “normal family” in my Sasquatch category – I’ve heard a lot about it but haven’t seen any documented visual evidence. Dysfunction has become an institutionalized aspect of our society. Dysfunction is generally an inconvenience in our […]
6 Leadership Thoughts From Toy Story 3
Brian Dodd on November 1, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Movies, Relationships
Who is not a fan of the Toy Story series?  With the DVD release taking place Tuesday, the following is an updated post of the movie’s June review. My family just went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but it came highly recommended. We had a great time and what is shown during […]
Special Halloween Edition: 10 Reasons Why Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger Aren’t Leaders
Brian Dodd on October 27, 2010 in Character, Generosity
Halloween is coming up this weekend! Since we are in the trick or treat season, I thought we would have some fun and take a look at leadership skills (actually the lack thereof) of three fictional characters associated with this time of year. Michael Myers of Halloween Jason Voorhees of Friday the 13th Freddy Krueger of Nightmare […]