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.” […]
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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 […]
These People Get A Pat-Down Every Day Of Their Life
Brian Dodd on December 11, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
Air travel has never been glamorous but it is more challenging now than ever. The USA Today’s report that India’s Ambassador to the United States Meera Shankar was recently selected at Jackson-Evers International Airport for a pat-down was the latest in a number of highly publicized issues. While this has caused our country some embarrassment, it reminded me […]
An Early Christmas Gift For You: 13 Incredible Leadership Quotes And Principles
Brian Dodd on December 4, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Everyone on the internet loves quotes.  Quotes allow us to frame our thoughts and feelings in such a way as to find solutions to the issues we are dealing with. As an early Christmas gift to all leaders, the following are some great quotes and leadership qualities for you to process and enjoy: The Sporting News – November […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of November 2010
Brian Dodd on November 30, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
November was an amazing month for this site. Overall readership grew by 55% and for the first time we had over 12,000 readers in a month. This was partly possible because on Monday, November 22nd we were honored to have our article on dysfunctional families featured on the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page. Also, StudentLifeGuru.com rated this […]
Help Me Help You
Brian Dodd on November 27, 2010 in Uncategorized
Leaders spend much of their time and effort serving others. First, I want to say “Thank You!” Second, I want to serve and resource you better next year so you can better fulfill that purpose. What do you want to see happen in your life in 2011? I am creating interactive, relational resources that will help you connect […]
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 […]