Newly elected NFL Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders recently appeared on Atlanta’s 790 The Zone morning show. Deion said something very interesting. “I made my best plays in practice.” Asked why he played so hard during practice, he said, “I couldn’t bear watching myself on film the next day getting beat.” There are several […]
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The Most Important Thing A Leader Can Give To Others
Brian Dodd on July 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
AnxietyMatters.com states 13% of the population suffer from an anxiety disorder at any given time.  People have a difficult time sleeping at night. They toss and turn worrying about their jobs, homes, marriages, economy, aging parents, the future, their eternities, etc… We live in a frightened world. When I walk down the street or through an airport, I would estimate over 90% […]
How To Know A Good Opportunity When You See One
Brian Dodd on July 14, 2011 in Performance, Relationships
As leaders, one of the things we all hope to have is options. Options provide the following: The sense of not being boxed in. The ability to do what is best for your family. The ability to say “No”. Leverage during negotiations. A growth track. Perks. Creative freedom. Financial opportunity. But how do you know how […]
Auburn Head Football Coach Gene Chizik Is All In At A Local Book Signing
Brian Dodd on July 9, 2011 in Church Leadership, Sports Leadership
 On Thursday, July 7th national champion Auburn head football coach Gene Chizik came to my hometown of Kennesaw, GA to sign copies of his new book All In at Lifeway Christian Store. I was unable to attend personally because of job responsibilities. However, I asked my wonderful wife Sonya if she would purchase the book and get Coach Chizik to autograph it. […]
Why These People Are The Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world. Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]
What It Takes For Leaders To Impress Other Leaders
Brian Dodd on June 26, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Everyone wants the respect of their peers.  We desire to have our efforts admired and appreciated. In addition, the best leaders want to lead and influence other leaders. Great leaders know that influencing leaders allows you to multiply influence and make a difference exponentially. But how do you accomplish that? 40 Division I college football coaches were recently surveyed in […]
7 Ways To Know You Are A Leader That People Admire
Brian Dodd on June 22, 2011 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Do people simply tolerate your leadership or do they admire you?  I don’t think anyone wants to be tolerated. At a certain level, we would all rather be admired. But how does that happen? Is it people skills? Or accomplishment? Or team building? Or knowledge? What is the secret to being admired? A recent survey in the June 20th […]