 “We’re going to be meeting with your teacher” can be the scariest eight words in child’s life. This past week it was time for a conference with her History teacher, Mr. Hanenburg. Here’s a little background on Mr. Hanenburg after watching him for a couple of years. He’s about my age and seems like a nice man. As a 5th grader, […]
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30 Quotes From 2 Unchurched People After Attending A Recent Church Service
Brian Dodd on December 19, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Are you excited about the next generation? When I look at young people who are 15-28 years old, I think they have unlimited passion, energy, vision, and potential. Recently, I took my 16 and 20 yr old nieces to a church in the Atlanta area. Here is their profile: Both students, high school and college. They come from a […]
20 Quotes From Gordon Gekko And Wall Street
Brian Dodd on December 18, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Movies, Relationships
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.” […]
28 Heisman Quotes From Cam Newton & Andrew Luck On Leadership
Brian Dodd on December 12, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Congratulations to Auburn’s Cam Newton on winning the 2010 Heisman Trophy as college football’s best player. The following are the key leadership quotes from tonight’s Heisman Trophy telecast on ESPN. Initial Comments “Ability is not enough…Intangibles are the key to winning the Heisman Trophy.” – Unknown “He did not want to rob (by being in […]
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 […]
10 Things Blogging Has Taught Me In 2010
Brian Dodd on December 8, 2010 in Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
Is there a message you are dying to get out? I remember when I was growing up in a country church and a sweet, little old lady would often say “Pastor, God’s put a song in my heart.” She would subsequently grab the microphone, and you guessed it, begin singing the worst sounding song you have […]
Inception Has 7 Leadership Principles That Could Give You A Merry Christmas
Brian Dodd on December 6, 2010 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Movies, Performance
Inception was the finest movie I saw in 2010 and should win the Academy Award for Best Picture.  With its dvd arrival on Tuesday, the following is the best leadership principles from a two-part series I wrote on the movie earlier this past summer. You can read those posts here and here. The Father’s Role - At its […]