In two of the three Christmas Eve services at our church, we had good crowds but they were not standing room only – and as a leader in my church I took notice of that.  I’m keeping a healthy perspective as I worked only two services so maybe the third had an overflow crowd. Maybe we just had a […]
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What To Know When Life And Leadership Does Not Make Sense
Brian Dodd on November 3, 2011 in Character
“I never thought it would work out like this.” I have heard that statement literally dozens of times in my life as people discuss their marriages, careers, financial situations, spiritual life, etc…. Often times, life and leadership does not make sense. A friend of mine gave me a great quote recently which helps me deal with […]
The 2nd And 3rd Greatest Days In This Leader’s Life
Brian Dodd on November 2, 2011 in Family
March 26, 1990 is the 2nd greatest day of my life.  Ironically, I was really looking forward to that day for another reason. You see, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were playing the LSU Tigers in the 2nd round of the NCAA basketball tournament. This was to be a match-up of the two best point guards in college […]
28 Things Going Through A Leader’s Mind
Brian Dodd on September 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
 Some posts are cathartic. They are simply a mental download to clear your mind of things, a stream of consciousness if you will. I’m just going to share some things going through my head currently but I want to hear what is going through your’s as well. I love my wife and daughter. Children grow […]
12 Practices Of Apex Leaders Who Are The Very Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on September 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Apex leaders are the very best at what they do. The following are a series of quotes and principles obtained in recent publications that give us insights into why top performers are at the top of their profession. September 19th Sports Illustrated What we learn from Justin Verlander, baseball’s best pitcher: Evaluated Experience - “It’s hard for me to put a finger […]
Bill Hybels Comments On Howard Schultz Absence From The Global Leadership Summit
Brian Dodd on August 13, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
The pressure of 717 people forced Starbuck’s founder and CEO Howard Schultz to remove himself as a speaker at this week’s Global Leadership Summit. A few thoughts: Jesus Christ died for everyone who has ever lived. 717 passionate, committed, and organized people can accomplish much. Bill Hybels was extraordinarily gracious as always. Church leaders must […]
Is It OK To Thank God For Your “Smokin’ Hot Wife”
Brian Dodd on July 27, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family
Is it OK to thank God for your smokin’ hot wife? Is He offended by that? Should we be more cultured or reverent during our time before the throne? Or does God value genuineness and authenticity? Is God pleased that we still find our wives attractive? Here’s my answer – I thank God every day for […]