I’ve been giving a lot of thought to relationships lately. How I want to have more of them. How I want them to be more authentic. How I want them to be deeper and longer lasting. This morning I was thinking about John 3:1-2 which tells us, “There was a man of the Pharisees named […]
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One Of The Greatest Leadership Trades I Ever Made
Brian Dodd on November 12, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
“That movie just gets better every time I see it.” – My daughter We make trades every day. We choose to do one thing rather than another. We spend time with one person over another or one person over an activity. Today I made a very good trade. Last week my daughter told me she […]
What To Know When Life And Leadership Does Not Make Sense
Brian Dodd on November 3, 2011 in Character
“I never thought it would work out like this.” I have heard that statement literally dozens of times in my life as people discuss their marriages, careers, financial situations, spiritual life, etc…. Often times, life and leadership does not make sense. A friend of mine gave me a great quote recently which helps me deal with […]
The 2nd And 3rd Greatest Days In This Leader’s Life
Brian Dodd on November 2, 2011 in Family
March 26, 1990 is the 2nd greatest day of my life.  Ironically, I was really looking forward to that day for another reason. You see, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were playing the LSU Tigers in the 2nd round of the NCAA basketball tournament. This was to be a match-up of the two best point guards in college […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of October 2011
Brian Dodd on October 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Sports Leadership
October was another great month for this site! For the third consecutive month a movie review took the top spot. I have no movies planned for November so it will be interesting to see what takes the upcoming top spot this month. The following are the Top 10 posts for October as determined by you the […]
25 Leadership Expectations
Brian Dodd on October 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Self-leadership is something that all great leaders must be able to do. The reason for this is because the toughest person that you will ever lead is yourself. The following is a list of expectations I have for myself as a leader. I hope it inspires you to make your own list and that you share it […]
Startling Leadership Insights On Homeless Women
Brian Dodd on October 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family
This past week I attended a session on homelessness and the poor led by Atlanta Union Mission CEO Jim Reese. Jim made a startling statement, “Have you ever noticed why you don’t see women living on the street? It is because they take your kids away from you if you’re living on the street. That’s […]
Leaders Cannot Give Others What They Do Not Have
Brian Dodd on October 6, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This past Sunday evening, NBC’s Rodney Harrison questioned how the 1-3 Philadelphia Eagles formed their team. During the off-season the Eagles spent millions of dollars on skilled position players. However, their offensive and defensive lines are incredibly weak. Harrison said, “You build a team from the inside out, not the outside in.” Let’s contrast the […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of September 2011
Brian Dodd on October 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Movies reviews are always popular and September was no exception. Dolphin Tale had more traffic in 24 hours than any other post did the entire month! It is not unusual for post on movies to be so popular and my early prediction is my write-up on Courageous will take October’s top honor. Before I give you the […]
28 Things Going Through A Leader’s Mind
Brian Dodd on September 27, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
 Some posts are cathartic. They are simply a mental download to clear your mind of things, a stream of consciousness if you will. I’m just going to share some things going through my head currently but I want to hear what is going through your’s as well. I love my wife and daughter. Children grow […]
Why Leaders Cannot Get Bored
Brian Dodd on September 20, 2011 in Character
Are you bored currently? I mean really bored – a deep discontentedness with everything in your life. Look at your spouse. Do they still excite you? Are you satisfied and grateful for the team you lead? Is your life in maintenance mode? Are you amazed everyday at the mercies of God? Do you remember the last […]
Why Every Church Is Made Up Of 3 People – Producers, Consumers, And Decomposers
Brian Dodd on September 14, 2011 in Church Leadership
 Lizzy Goodman’s recent article in Fast Company about New York City’s Ace Hotel fascinated me.  Goodman noted, “As I pass the expansive windows of the John Dory – the mod oyster bar that’s part of Ace’s ecosystem – I notice Norah Jones at a window table having lunch. This is the place.” What caught my attention […]