We were told as children to never discuss religion and politics.  The level of passion people have for their beliefs and the arguments that could ensue when we have conflicting viewpoints were the reasons given. We live in a different world now.  We have seen tremendous conflict, both abroad in Egypt, as well as domestically in Madison, WI over political […]
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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 […]
What Church and Business Leaders Can Learn About Success From The Pittsburgh Steelers
Brian Dodd on January 25, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most successful model franchises there is, regardless of the industry. With yesterday’s 24-19 AFC Championship win over the New York Jets, the Steelers advanced to their record-tying 8th Super Bowl. “Build from within, trust tradition – and strike hard.” Those are the words of Sports Illustrated’s Peter King in the magazine’s January […]
7 Deadly Leadership Sins
Brian Dodd on January 19, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships, Sports Leadership
We have all seen leaders make mistakes and lose their position or influence.  Often leaders can recover and become a force for good in the lives of others. However, there are some mistakes that leaders make that they cannot recover from. They are: Pride - A leader’s excessive belief in one’s own abilities. This affects the leader’s decision-making and causes reckless […]
10 Lessons Learned From Driving My Car Into A Ditch During An Ice Storm
Brian Dodd on January 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Momentum, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Today I hit a patch of heavy ice and drove my car into a ditch. My trip was going just fine as I came upon a slight incline. My plan was to go between 20-30 mph and the momentum would carry me right over the hill. However, the car in front of me was far more “cautious” and […]
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 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 […]
10 Practices Of Fortune’s 2010 Top 10 Business People
Brian Dodd on December 25, 2010 in Generosity, Performance
Have you ever wondered how the true “Best of the Best” got to where they are? Fortune Magazine just named their 2010 Top People In Business. Here’s who they are, what made them distinctive, and what they accomplished.  We all need to save this post as one of our Favorites and refer to it often in 2011! Reed Hastings, […]
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 […]
Florida Has Already Moved Past Urban Meyer: What This Means To Leaders Everywhere
Brian Dodd on December 10, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have Have you ever thought that your church, team or organization could not get by without you? Well if you have, I have 5 words for you – NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND! I read the USA Today with the intention of discussing the resignation of Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer and the importance of balancing career […]
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 […]
What Leaders Need To Learn From The Recruitment Of Cam Newton
Brian Dodd on November 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Sports Leadership
Do you understand the impact of your behavior as a leader? At the time of this writing, Cecil Newton, the father of Heisman front-runner Cam Newton, is alleged to have asked recruiters for $100,00 to $180,00 for his son to bring his extraordinary talents to their school. If, and I want to emphasize the word “If”, the allegations are verified, […]