In the February 28th edition of Time magazine, the revolutions of the Middle East are examined with a special look at the roles young people and technology are playing. The results are fascinating and have ripple effects that all leaders should take note of. The current events in Tunisia and Egypt, as well as uprisings in […]
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What Churches Should Learn From Social Media And The Egyptian Revolution
Brian Dodd on January 29, 2011 in Church Leadership, Momentum, Relationships
Savvy leaders have always understood the powerful influence of social media. Here are some quotes from the last 24 hours with key applications for all leaders, specifically those in the local church. Courtesy of http://news.egypt.com “Twitter was used by people on the ground to relay what was happening,†said Rasha Abdulla, head of the Mass Communication […]
24 Leadership Quotes From President George Bush On Hannity
Brian Dodd on January 5, 2011 in Character, Relationships
When discussing Apex Leaders, you don’t get much more Apex than the leader of the free world. Recently, former President George W. Bush appeared on a special edition of Hannity to discuss his new book Decision Points. Here are his comments: “I signed 2400 books (at a recent Dallas signing) and I couldn’t thank people […]
10 Things Blogging Has Taught Me In 2010
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2010 in Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
Is there a message you are dying to get out? I remember when I was growing up in a country church and a sweet, little old lady would often say “Pastor, God’s put a song in my heart.” She would subsequently grab the microphone, and you guessed it, begin singing the worst sounding song you have […]
35 Leadership Quotes From NBC’s 2010 People Of The Year
Brian Dodd on November 26, 2010 in Character, Family, LeBron James, Movies, Performance, Relationships
Leadership is influence. On Thanksgiving night, NBC’s Matt Lauer interviewed who they determined to be their Five People of the Year.  The following are excerpts from those conversations. If you read no one else on this list, make sure you check out the comments from everyday people Brandon Fisher and James Jones.  Let the conversation begin. Do you […]
He Is The Most Uninteresting Man In The World
Brian Dodd on August 11, 2010 in Character, Family, Relationships
I don’t drink alcohol but the Dos Equis Most Interesting Man In The World commercials are the most creative and well-thought out ads on television and radio today. The one I heard last week that stated “Sharks dedicate a week to him” was the epitome of marketing excellence to me. That got me thinking – if he is […]