Who is going to lead me?  With Valentine’s Day upon us, it is an opportune time to take an inventory of the two most important leadership roles in my life – husband and father. As I’ve grown older, I have come to realize that in my own ability I simply don’t have what it takes to […]
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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 […]
Men, Are You Giving Your Wives What They Need?
Brian Dodd on January 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Men, do you feel you are an effective leader at home? Are you aware of and meeting your wife’s needs? Would your list of her needs match up with her’s?  Here’s the important question, how would your wife say you are doing in meeting those needs?  Today I came across a post called The Seven Basic Needs […]
Just 10 Of The Reasons Why Jesus Is The Greatest Leader Ever
Brian Dodd on January 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Relationships
Jesus Christ is the greatest Apex Leader who has ever lived. Regardless of your religious affiliation, even the most reasonable person understands that more books have been written, songs sang, pictures painted, and thoughts discussed about Jesus than anyone else in human history. Therefore, I am not going to be able to scratch the surface as to what made […]
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 […]
7 Tips To Conquering Life’s Greatest Challenges
Brian Dodd on January 8, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Is there something in your life you just can’t seem to conquer? It’s been my experience that we all do. Recently, the Stanford Cardinals womens basketball team ended the UConn Huskies record 90-game winning streak. UConn appeared to be unbeatable so how did Stanford do it? Is there anything we can learn from their victory that we can […]
10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of December 2010
Brian Dodd on December 31, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
December was a month with many pleasant surprises. I expected a down month because of the holidays but it turned out being the 2nd highest month of traffic since the launch of this site. Because of the holiday season, many of the posts centered on Christmas and church-related issues.  The following are the Top 10 for December […]
10 Most Popular Leadership Posts Of 2010
Brian Dodd on December 29, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, LeBron James, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
 2010 was a great first year for this website. I am honored that you take the time to visit and trust the information has added value to you. The following are the Top 10 Most Read posts of 2010 with some additional comments on trends that flow from this information. 20 Leadership Quotes from Gordon Gekko and Wall […]
My Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010
Brian Dodd on December 22, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Merry Christmas everyone! If you are sitting around these next couple of days looking for some good year-end reading material, the following are my Top 20 Favorite Leadership Posts Of 2010. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did bringing them to you. Ladies, How To Welcome A Man Home – By far my favorite post […]
20 Quotes From Gordon Gekko And Wall Street
Brian Dodd on December 18, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Movies, Relationships
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps comes out on DVD Tuesday, just in time for Christmas. For anyone interested leadership, it would make a great gift. The following is a post I wrote shortly after the movie’s release earlier this year. Was the iconic character Gordon Gekko played by Michael Douglas correct when he said “Greed is good.” […]
Are You Lonely This Christmas?
Brian Dodd on December 15, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Are you lonely this Christmas? Some questions need no explanation do they. Are you lonely this Christmas? If you are, you’re not alone. The Boston Globe reported that a 1990 Gallup study indicated 36% of Americans are lonely. Kerby Anderson, President of Probe Ministries International, states “the baby boom generation is headed for a crisis of […]
The 11 Greatest Fears Of Men In Their 40s
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
I am proud to be a man. I’m not a chauvinist but I have learned to appreciate the unique wiring that men have. I enjoy looking like a man, eating like a man, doing man-things, dressing like a man, and watching sports and action movies. And I refuse to wear skinny jeans.  If you’re a man wearing […]