Rory McIlroy led the Masters golf tournament by four strokes heading into the final round. However, things fell apart for him on the back 9 and he finished in 15th place shooting a final round 80. “Being in the lead and winning is not the same thing,” he said.  As a middle-aged man who just celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary […]
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The Most Generous Leader I Know
Brian Dodd on April 17, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Recently my family vacationed in Amish country, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. While there, I had the opportunity to learn about the most generous leader I have ever heard of. Ironically, we have all benefited and enjoyed the work and vision of this man. His name is Milton Snavely Hershey, founder of Hershey Chocolate. Here are some […]
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 […]
The Most Important Ingredient In Regaining Lost Momentum
Brian Dodd on April 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Have you ever had a really bad day? A bad week? A bad month? Even a bad year? There was once a time when I was having one misfortune after another in every area of my life. It seemed like my personal losing streak would go on forever. The tipping point came one morning at a local QT gas station.  As […]
18 Leadership Quotes On Identifying Talent From ESPN’s Special On Tom Brady – The Brady 6
Brian Dodd on April 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Chad Pennington, Giovanni Carmazzi, Chris Redman, Tee Martin, Mark Bulger and Spergon Wynn. These were the six quarterbacks drafted ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft. It is often difficult to know how to look for talent. Let’s not congratulate the New England Patriots. They didn’t know how good Brady was either as they waited until the […]
10 Results Of The Leader’s Greatest Sin
Brian Dodd on April 13, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death. For leaders, a sin exists that can literally kill our influence. That sin is…pride. I’m not talking about a healthy self-image. Leaders must possess that to make hard decisions, believe in their vision, motivate people, and take new ground. No, I’m talking about arrogance, egotism, high-mindedness, conceit, […]
14 Leadership Quotes On College Football Spring Practice And Other Items
Brian Dodd on April 10, 2011 in Character, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
College football is in the midst of spring practice. This is a period of time that can make or break a team’s season in the fall. Lars Anderson wrote a great piece in the March 28th edition of Sports Illustrated on how great leaders leverage this time with their teams. We can learn a lot […]