“Forget it! I’ll just do it myself!” As a husband, I hear those seven words more than I would like to admit. But the good news is that I’m not alone. From what I hear, those words are repeated by wives all over the world.  The passivity of men is a global, systemic epidimec. So what’s a hard-working […]
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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 […]
What Infidelity Does To A Woman
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
Earlier this week, we learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with his housekeeper forcing wife Maria Shriver to hire a divorce attorney. Every time I hear of something like this happening whether in the entertainment industry, political arena, my family, or at church, something deeply bothers me on the inside. It just makes me angry when the […]
What Sport Clips Teaches Us About Men And Church Attendance
Brian Dodd on May 2, 2011 in Church Leadership
This past weekend it was time for me to get my every 3-4 week haircut. Due to some scheduling challenges, I could only get it done during a time my regular location was closed. However, I was driving by Sports Clips and thought I would give it a try. I had been interested in Sports Clips […]
Christians, Internet, And Porn
Brian Dodd on April 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
I’ve often said that talent can take you to places where your character cannot sustain you. Today I was speaking with Shawn Smith, Speaker Ministry Coordinator, for Pure Life Ministries. He gave me some alarming statistics about the state of Christian families in the United States. 50% of Christian men are addicted to pornography. 68% […]
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 […]
65 Characteristics Of Alpha Male Leadership
Brian Dodd on September 10, 2010 in Character, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
Ed Orgeron is an Alpha Male! He is a larger than life figure with a personality to match. Currently at USC, Orgeron is considered the best defensive line coach and recruiter in college football. While the head coach at Ole Miss, he was featured in a book written by Bruce Feldman entitled Meat Market. Feldman provides […]
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 […]
5 Lies Men Believe
Brian Dodd on May 25, 2010 in Character, Family, Relationships
This morning my wife and I were discussing a book she is currently reading called Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. During our discussion, I began to think about the lies that we men believe. After processing my own experiences and those of the people I know, […]