Sports Illustated – November 21st “It ain’t about them, it’s about us – that’s the attitude you have to have. Coach (Jim) Harbaugh? That’s how he and his coaches are. Look at his swag. I love it.” – Frank Gore “All he (QB Alex Smith) needed was a good coaching staff with the right tools […]
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The Difference Between How Average People And Special People Should Be Treated
Brian Dodd on December 10, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Many developing leaders struggle with the following phrases from those on their team: “That’s not fair! You’re not treating us the same!” “How come there is a different set of rules for them?” “No wonder I don’t produce like they do.  They get all the best leads. We don’t get the same opportunity.” Inexperienced leaders are frightened by these questions, […]
13 Leadership Quotes From Larry King: Dinner With Kings – Conan O’Brien, Jack Dorsey, and Shaquille O’Neal
Brian Dodd on December 6, 2011 in Uncategorized
Recently, CNN’s Larry King and his wife hosted a dinner party with some of the most powerful people in the world. The show was called Dinner With Kings. Their comments were amazing, shocking, and in some instances, very sad. Larry’s guests were Russell Brand, Jack Dorsey, Seth MacFarlane, Quincy Jones, Conan O’Brien, Shaquille O’Neal, and […]
13 Church Growth Lessons From 3 Of The Most Powerful Women In Television
Brian Dodd on December 4, 2011 in Church Leadership
I just read a fascinating interview in the December/January issue of Fast Magazine magazine. Ari Karpel had a panel discussion with three of cable television’s most powerful women – Bravo president Frances Berwick, Comedy Central president Michele Ganeless, and Animal Planet president Marjorie Kaplan. The question Karpel was hoping to answer was, “Do you corral your audience, or […]
Charles Darwin’s 30 Rules Of Leadership Survival
Brian Dodd on December 3, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Performance, Sports Leadership
I’ve seen many talented people be removed from leadership in my lifetime. Leadership may not necessarily be survival of the fittest but there are certainly elements that can extend a person’s tenure in a place of influence. The following is necessary to survive as a leader: You must know, that in the end, you are […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of November 2011
Brian Dodd on November 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Wow!!! When I think of November that is the word that comes to mind.  Yesterday, I did a guest post from Sarah Bessey who runs the wbsite  emergingmummy.com. Sarah passionately called for changing how Women’s Ministries should be done at local churches. I loved the article when I first read it so I wanted to pass it on. Well, Sarah’s post […]
How One Pastor Received A $1.6 Million Dollar Gift
Brian Dodd on November 27, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
On Wednesday, November 23rd I had a wonderful phone conversation with Senior Pastor Thomas McDaniels of LifeBridge Christian Center in Longview, Texas. If you visit his site, you may recognize him from his appearances on TBN or DayStar Television. He has been a great promoter of this site and a tremendous online friend. It was […]