Are the responsibilities of your life more than you can bear? I think leaders can experience a sense of being overwhelmed on a regular basis if they are not careful. Leadership should be fun and enjoyable but here are just some of the reasons that leaders may not enjoy their responsibilities. Hard Decisions and Tough Conversations. Don’t […]
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So Close But Yet So Far and 9 Other Things I’m Learning
Brian Dodd on October 8, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Are you a continual learner?  The world of leadership contains dozens of catch phrases. Here a just a few of my favorites: The toughest person to lead is yourself. A man cannot help another without also helping himself. If a lady has to tell you she is a lady, she most likely is not. If a leader has to tell you […]
14 Life Changing Principles You Must Read
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love reading The Sporting News.  Because of how its writers analyze the intricacies of sports, each edition is loaded with leadership principles. As a gift to you,  the following are 14 leadership quotes from the last month that if applied properly, will improve your leadership and the performance of your teams. “My faith is stronger than that. I didn’t […]
The Type Of Leader That Turns God’s Head
Brian Dodd on September 16, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
Do you remember when you were younger and you would see someone in a crowd who made you turn your head? Of course you do. The reason I say “when you were younger” is because if you are a married man like I am, you can get into some real trouble having your head turned!!! Here’s […]
If Your Marriage Is Failing…
Brian Dodd on September 5, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Unfortunately, there are several people in my personal life who have recently divorced or are strongly considering the idea. This is a devastating epidemic in our country that leaves negative consequences affecting multiple generations. What is always humbling is that even the most healthiest of marriages are only one wrong decision away from a lifetime of regret. David […]
If I Had A Son – Leadership Lessons From Texas Tech’s Tommy Tuberville
Brian Dodd on September 3, 2010 in Character, Family, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
If I had a son I often think about where I would want him to play college football. Of course, he would be a Division I prospect. Ultimately though, it would be his decision but here are three places I would steer him towards: Mark Richt and the University of Georgia Bulldogs Jim Tressel and the Ohio State […]
5 Words That Haunt Leaders
Brian Dodd on August 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Sunday August 15th, 2010 will always be the day in my life that the pepperoni fought back!!!  My family was having a relaxing dinner at our favorite pizza spot. We love this place because the pizza literally comes out of the oven and is placed right then on your table. It is very juicy, still sizzling, and VERY […]