There are few things I enjoy more than a great, inspirational family movie. I got that today when my family saw the delightful Dolphin Tale. This movie is about a fatherless (more on that later) and lonely boy named Sawyer who finds meaning and purpose in the rehabilitation of a beached dolphin named Winter. I can’t recommend this […]
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8 Proven Ways Husbands Can Make Their Wives Feel Taken Care Of
Brian Dodd on July 1, 2011 in Character, Relationships
This past February, I had the privilege of celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary. One of the things I’ve learned during that time is that the top need a woman has is security. Something else I have come to realize is that one of the great things about our marriage is we still often pleasantly surprise each […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of May 2011
Brian Dodd on June 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships
May was an incredible month!!! Other than January 2011 when Rick Warren forwarded one of my posts (and we know what that can do for any blogger), this has been the most successful month for this site. “Thank You” to all who took the time to read and comment on these posts. I have probably enjoyed writing […]
10 Conclusions About The Power Of A Husband And Father
Brian Dodd on May 29, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
As a leader, are you cognizant of how the atmosphere of the room changes when you enter it? When you walk into a room, does the energy level go up? Do people suddenly become silent? Are they excited because you bring solutions or do they smile through gritted teeth knowing that you will eventually leave […]
The Link Between Pastors, Mark Zuckerberg, The Apocolypse, And Leadership
Brian Dodd on May 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Obviously the rapture did not take place but a prediction by an 89-year-old Californian sure created a stir. Why? I believe people believed in “the end of the world” because they wanted to believe in it.  They wanted their world and the world to end. They are completely unhappy with their lives and they were hoping for a way out.  They were led […]
7 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Thor
Brian Dodd on May 9, 2011 in Family, Movies
This past weekend I had the opportunity to see the movie Thor. It is a fun movie and provides a breakout role for Chris Hemsworth who is going to be a star. I really enjoy the Marvel movies and this one gives us some good leadership quotes and lessons. Enjoy! “Kings do not seek out war […]
Maxim’s Top 100 Hottest Women List Is Missing One Notable Individual
Brian Dodd on May 7, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Tuesday evening I was in a Charlotte hotel reading the USA Today. In the Life section there was a snippet that mentioned Maxim magazine was coming out with their annual 100 Hottest Women edition. I am not a reader of Maxim but I was thinking that the list simply could not be accurate because as […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2011 – A Month From Hell
Brian Dodd on April 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
March 2011 will be a month I will never forget. Many things happened that will leave lasting memories and that was reflected in what the readers felt were the most popular posts. The #1 post is about a man on a highway to hell. Posts #2 and #9 were about hell on earth – Japan. […]
Kids Say The Darndest Things
Brian Dodd on March 28, 2011 in Family, Relationships
Has anyone ever said something that was so shocking you just started laughing, especially your children? If so, you should enjoy this story. This past Saturday my wife was attending an all-day conference. As a result, I got to spend the entire day with my daughter. I can’t wait for these times. They are well planned […]
6 Reasons Why Women Cheat And How To Hopefully Stop It
Brian Dodd on March 20, 2011 in Character, Family
Since the beginning of time there has been a cosmic attack on the family, specifically targeted at the wives of husbands who are passive. Go back to Adam and Eve and simply ask the question, where was Adam while Eve was being tempted? Leadership begins at home. Recently I posted Why Men Cheat but the […]
You Matter And Your Life Counts
Brian Dodd on March 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I’ve talked to many people recently who think they are “nothing special” and “their life doesn’t matter much”. If you are feeling this way I want to be completely honest with you – I could not disagree more! If you would give me permission, I would like to speak into your life. Every human being ever […]
The Crisis Of Commitment
Brian Dodd on February 26, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I have been giving a lot of thought recently to the subject of commitment.  There is, without a doubt, a crisis of commitment in this country.  The following are just some of the problem areas: Marriage Parents who simply give up when raising their children becomes difficult Companies to their employees Employees to their companies Paying your debts […]