*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 […]
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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 […]
8 Things Pastors And Church Leaders Can Learn From Oprah
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Church Leadership
The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air this Wednesday, May 25th. While I disagree with the majority of her worldview, you cannot deny the impact of her life. Truly an Apex Leader, she is arguably the most influential female leader of the last century. A May 20th USA Today article on Oprah made […]
What Infidelity Does To A Woman
Brian Dodd on May 21, 2011 in Character, Family, Relationships
Earlier this week, we learned that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with his housekeeper forcing wife Maria Shriver to hire a divorce attorney. Every time I hear of something like this happening whether in the entertainment industry, political arena, my family, or at church, something deeply bothers me on the inside. It just makes me angry when the […]
Leaders, Is It Important That Your Team Likes You?
Brian Dodd on May 14, 2011 in Relationships
As a young leader coming up, I kept hearing that it is better for a leader to be respected than liked. After being in various levels of leadership for the past 25 years, I must admit that I completely disagree with that statement. It is actually the question’s premise that I disagree with. It’s not an […]
The One Thing Every Leader Must Do
Brian Dodd on May 14, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
In the May 9th edition of Sporting News, five of the best leaders in professional sports were profiled. What was fascinating was a common thread that existed in each. Read these comments and see if you can find it. “Entering his 16th season, Ray Lewis, 35, sets the tone for practices and has players come to […]