Tonight is the Major League All-Star Game. As we enjoy the mid-summer classic, I think it’s a great time to reflect on the first half of the baseball season. As has been noted by many, this the Year Of The Pitcher. The most recent edition of The Sporting News in an article by Stan McNeal provided 5 reasons for this […]
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10 Privileges Of Being A Volunteer Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 3, 2010 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
Being a volunteer at a local church has been one of the great joys of my life. The challenge that volunteers face is long-term sustainable commitment fueled by an attachment to vision. The purpose of these posts is twofold: Encourage people to begin serving and give them a picture of what will happen in their lives as a result of […]
Most Popular Posts of June 2010
Brian Dodd on July 1, 2010 in Most Read
 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjQSb7cCpeo&hl=en_US&fs=1] That is one of my favorite videos ever and is featured on my 5th most read post of June 2010 The Leadership Link Between Drew Brees and Nick Saban. Overall, I posted 22 posts on the subject of leadership last month. When I make a post, it generally flows from something I am currently noticing or experiencing. […]
5 Best Practices Any Father Can Do
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2010 in Character, Family, Relationships
This past Sunday I was driving to my church and noticed another church’s sign along the way. It was clearly left over from the previous Father’s Day Sunday (which is a problem in itself) and said “Be A Great Father. Just Show Up”. I admit that this would be a huge step up for many dads in our society. However, has […]
6 Leadership Lessons From Toy Story 3
Brian Dodd on June 28, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Relationships
On Sunday afternoon, my family and I went to the movies and watched Toy Story 3.  This is not the normal kind of movie I enjoy but everyone I knew who saw it highly recommended it. We had a great time and what is shown during the credits is absolutely hilarious! The creativity and talent of the teams at Disney and Pixar are […]
Most Popular Posts of May 2010
Brian Dodd on June 20, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, NFL Draft, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I want to thank everyone who took the time to read the posts I have been submitting the last month. New strategies have been implemented and we have had good response. Once again, thank you and feel free to join in on the leadership conversations. The following were my 5 most read posts during the month of May. In […]