“You won’t hurt me. You love me.” Those seven words make up two of my favorite all-time sentences.  The reason is because several years ago when my daughter was three years old, I asked her to trust me and do something. As only little girls can, she looked up at me, smiled, and gently said those precious words. I have to admit that […]
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The Disease Of Leadership Regression
Brian Dodd on June 12, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
Regression, as defined in Wikipedia, is a defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the mind to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable realities in a more adult way. The defense mechanism of regression occurs when thoughts are pushed back out of our consciousness and into our unconscious. Regressive behavior can be […]
12 Warning Signs Of Unhealthy Leadership
Brian Dodd on April 6, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I once worked for someone that when anyone told him that he look tired, he had a standard response – “I didn’t know there was another option.” Well, there are other options. There has to be. Those we are called to serve need our energy. And more importantly, the task we have been called to is too […]
15 Benefits Of Pain
Brian Dodd on February 24, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I came across the following quote this past weekend. It was directed at teenagers but has great significance for those in leadership. “Pain is God’s instrument to expose who we are, explain how life really works and bring us to a junction where we seek Him for answers. Pain is always a precursor to significant […]
When You Think You Can’t Make It One More Day
Brian Dodd on February 1, 2011 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are there moments in your life when you think “I simply cannot make it another day?” When those times of fear and frustration set in, I want you to remember the story of Dennis Byrd. Dennis played defensive line for the New York Jets from 1989-92 when his career was tragically cut short due to a spinal […]
This Poison Is Aggressive, Dangerous, And Highly Infectious
Brian Dodd on January 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Leadership is influence. It is about taking individuals and teams to a brighter tomorrow. There can be something, however, in a leader’s life that harms our influence and makes our life or our tomorrow look very unattractive. A poison exists that is aggressive and not neutral. It infects our ability to connect with and influence others.  That poison is Bitterness. This past two weeks, Crawford […]
Why Men Cheat
Brian Dodd on January 10, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Infidelity is generally a death sentence to any relationship and leadership influence a man may have. With the stakes so high, one must wonder why someone would risk everything for momentary pleasure. Recently, Josh Reich, Lead Pastor of Revolution Church in Tucson, AZ, brought to my attention a Gallup study put out by Men’s Health magazine. The article gave their 4 reasons for […]