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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The Leadership of Dirk Nowitski: 11 Quotes and Principles All Leaders Can Learn From
Brian Dodd on June 11, 2011 in Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the NBA championship. They are an interesting team from a leadership perspective. Jason Kidd is commonly seen as the team’s leader. Tyson Chandler is viewed as its emotional heartbeat. But Dirk Nowitski is clearly the team’s best player and MVP. He is a great leader as well. Dirk is not the classic […]
13 Signs People Are Excited To Attend Your Church Service
Brian Dodd on June 9, 2011 in Church Leadership
I love where I go to church. My family can’t wait for Sunday mornings. Each one of us serves, even my 12-year-old daughter. We faithfully support our church with our time, energy, money, and prayers. I absolutely adore my pastor, Crawford Loritts. But this is not about my home church. Like many churches we do not […]
What Baseball’s Top 10 Players Teach Us All About Leadership And Performance
Brian Dodd on June 7, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
The Sporting News released their list of baseball’s Top 50 players in the June 6th edition. The following are leadership characteristics of the Top 10 highest rated along with supporting comments from their peers. The Consistency of Albert Pujols – “All these years later, for him to remain that consistent is impressive” – Ryan Howard The Aggressiveness of […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Principles From X-Men: First Class
Brian Dodd on June 4, 2011 in Movies, Performance
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5 Words Every Leader Must Say And Master
Brian Dodd on June 3, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Do you like the taste of crow?  Crow isn’t appetizing. It doesn’t go down your throat easily or sit well on your stomach. It often has a terrible after-taste. No one ever asks for an extra helping of crow. And I have never been invited over to a person’s house to grill out crow. Let’s face it, […]
10 Things One Coach Teaches Us About NextGen Leaders
Brian Dodd on June 2, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Do you struggle with connecting with young, next generation leaders? In the May 16th edition of Sports Illustrated, we are given a profile of an extraordinarily talented young leader. 39-year old Guy Boucher is the head coach of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. To put this in perspective, a 39-year-old pro hockey coach is similar to a […]
The World Doesn’t View The Church As Creative
Brian Dodd on May 31, 2011 in Church Leadership
The June 2011 edition of Fast Company just released their list of the Top 100 Most Creative people. Sadly, not one Christian church or church leader made the list. To put this in perspective, Chip Kelly, head football coach of the Oregon Ducks, was #30. This infuriates me!!! We serve The Creator, the One who […]
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 […]
15 Leadership Quotes From Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A President and COO
Brian Dodd on May 26, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Performance, Relationships
*Note – many visiting this post are looking for Mr. Cathy’s statement to the Baptist Press about their organization’s support of the traditional family unit. Cathy said, “We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first […]
What Makes A Man Rich?
Brian Dodd on May 25, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
What Makes A Man Rich? Sherwood Pictures is coming out with their next film Courageous on September 30th. To see a recently released scene from the movie, click Courageous – In Theaters September 30. Just to recap from the scene you just watched, what makes a man rich? A strong faith. Children that love you. […]
The Link Between Pastors, Mark Zuckerberg, The Apocolypse, And Leadership
Brian Dodd on May 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Obviously the rapture did not take place but a prediction by an 89-year-old Californian sure created a stir. Why? I believe people believed in “the end of the world” because they wanted to believe in it.  They wanted their world and the world to end. They are completely unhappy with their lives and they were hoping for a way out.  They were led […]