Sunday August 15th, 2010 will always be the day in my life that the pepperoni fought back!!!  My family was having a relaxing dinner at our favorite pizza spot. We love this place because the pizza literally comes out of the oven and is placed right then on your table. It is very juicy, still sizzling, and VERY […]
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The Fear Of Public Speaking
Brian Dodd on August 2, 2010 in Performance
Today is a day I won’t soon forget. Franklin Graham, son of the legendary Billy Graham and President/CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, was speaking in my hometown at the First Baptist Church of Woodstock.  However, 7.7 miles due south on the same road, yours truly Brian Dodd was simultaneously speaking for approximately 5 minutes during both […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of July 2010
Brian Dodd on August 1, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwJipHdqpA&hl=en_US&fs=1] I would like to thank everyone who took their valuable time to read this website during the month of July. I am deeply humbled by the growth we experienced. Readership more than doubled during the past month growing by 124%. Two main things became apparent – how much we were captivated by the LeBron James decision and how little we get […]
The Best Leadership Advice I Ever Heard
Brian Dodd on July 31, 2010 in Family, Relationships
There is no shortage of leadership advice and suggestions in the world today. Matter of fact, you get a lot on this website. However, when I think of the best leadership advice I ever received, I have to go back to 1990. Our church was conducting a revival. For those of you who are unfamiliar with that term, a […]
30 Things I Never Get Used To
Brian Dodd on July 25, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Today my air conditioner went out. It will be repaired in a couple of days so it could be worse. However, it reminded me that even though I’ve lived in Georgia for over 40 years, I have never gotten used to the heat and humidity during our summer months. As leaders, I know there are things we should never be […]
7 Leadership Lessons From A NFL Executive
Brian Dodd on July 24, 2010 in Sports Leadership
In the July 23rd edition of the USA Today, there is a great article on former head coach and current Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren. Holmgren is a great leader with a superlative resume. The following is a list of his accomplishments: 170-111 overall record in 17 years of coaching. 15 times finished first or second in his division. […]
LeBron’s Supporting Cast: How To Build Around A Star
Brian Dodd on July 23, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Miami Heat team president Pat Riley has already earned the 2010-11 NBA Executive Of The Year for signing the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. However, he is showing equal genius in placing the complimentary parts around them with minimal resources available. The following are his moves: Drafting 6-10 Dexter Pittman out of Texas, 6-9 Jarvis […]