Super 8 is just not that great.  Being a Steven Spielberg production, the quality is obviously very high. There are some good surprises as well. The best part of the movie is the acting of Elle Fanning who is going to be a superstar. However, my final conclusion is that this movie is a remake of E.T. […]
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10 Conclusions About The Power Of A Husband And Father
Brian Dodd on May 29, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
As a leader, are you cognizant of how the atmosphere of the room changes when you enter it? When you walk into a room, does the energy level go up? Do people suddenly become silent? Are they excited because you bring solutions or do they smile through gritted teeth knowing that you will eventually leave […]
I Met Someone Who Truly Knows God
Brian Dodd on May 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity
Have you ever met someone who after speaking with them you say, “I know I’m  a Christian and I know they are a Christian. But I’m nowhere near the Christian they are. In Heaven, we’re not even living in the same neighborhood!?” I had an experience like that this week. Recently, I have had several conversations with a […]
Leadership Lessons From My Grandmother’s Funeral
Brian Dodd on May 16, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
On Sunday, May 15th we laid to rest my 89-year-old grandmother Sallie Dodd otherwise known to her family as Maw-Maw. There are a multitude of things you can take from any person’s life but there is one that I want to focus on regarding this wonderful lady. Suffering from lupus and later cancer, Maw-Maw spent the […]
7 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Thor
Brian Dodd on May 9, 2011 in Family, Movies
This past weekend I had the opportunity to see the movie Thor. It is a fun movie and provides a breakout role for Chris Hemsworth who is going to be a star. I really enjoy the Marvel movies and this one gives us some good leadership quotes and lessons. Enjoy! “Kings do not seek out war […]
Offering Hope And 5,000 Salads To A Community In Need
Brian Dodd on April 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Today, 20 churches from various denominations in the city of Roswell, GA came together to address the needs of the hurting and under-resourced in our city in an event called Roswell Day of Hope. Roswell Day of Hope, a ministry of “Hope Roswell,” is a nonprofit organization, made up of local churches, nonprofits, businesses, health agencies, Roswell […]
“Boring” Lessons On Parenting From Pastor Steven Furtick
Brian Dodd on April 4, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
If you are a regular reader of this site, you know I have a great passion for parenting. Recently, I read a practical but very profound blog on parenting written by Pastor Steven Furtick of Elevation Church. I wanted to pass his thoughts on to you. Many of you know of Pastor Steven and if you […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2011 – A Month From Hell
Brian Dodd on April 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
March 2011 will be a month I will never forget. Many things happened that will leave lasting memories and that was reflected in what the readers felt were the most popular posts. The #1 post is about a man on a highway to hell. Posts #2 and #9 were about hell on earth – Japan. […]
One Of The Great Leadership Videos Of All-Time
Brian Dodd on March 31, 2011 in Family, Relationships
Have you ever seen something that challenged your assumptions about life? Here was an assumption that I had – Leaders Were Not Born. They Were Made. The video below is teaching me that may not always be the case. Notice the two babies. Who is passionate about his position? Who owns the vision to a point that […]
Kids Say The Darndest Things
Brian Dodd on March 28, 2011 in Family, Relationships
Has anyone ever said something that was so shocking you just started laughing, especially your children? If so, you should enjoy this story. This past Saturday my wife was attending an all-day conference. As a result, I got to spend the entire day with my daughter. I can’t wait for these times. They are well planned […]
You Matter And Your Life Counts
Brian Dodd on March 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I’ve talked to many people recently who think they are “nothing special” and “their life doesn’t matter much”. If you are feeling this way I want to be completely honest with you – I could not disagree more! If you would give me permission, I would like to speak into your life. Every human being ever […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of February 2011
Brian Dodd on February 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
February was a wonderful month for this site. I’m so glad you were a part of it. The following are the Top 10 posts of February as determined by you the readers. 13 Things Anyone Can Do To Support Their Pastor 20 Benefits Of Change You Can Believe In 25 Most Important Lessons I Give […]