The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they think. Michigan State’s head coach Tom Izzo has been to six Final Fours while winning the 2000 national championship. Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty is the winner of the 2010 MLB Executive Of The Year Award. The November 8th edition of The Sporting News captured […]
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The Relationship Between Success And Failure
Brian Dodd on November 20, 2010 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Leaders are fascinated with the subjects of success and failure. Why do some people, teams, or organizations succeed while others fail? What are the keys to success? How do you mobilize teams to accomplish tasks? Etc… The last two posts I wrote were about top leaders in their field, head football coach Mack Brown of […]
The Secret Ingredient Of A Leader’s Success
Brian Dodd on November 16, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Leaders, are you happy with your level of success? If not, let me ask you what may seem like an odd question. How long can you ride in a car with no conversation, radio, cell phone, or some form of communication? For me, it’s not that long. People are simply uncomfortable while in silence. We […]
16 Leadership Principles When You Have Had Enough
Brian Dodd on November 4, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have you ever reached the point when you just screamed “I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!” Is the monotony of normal driving you crazy? I think I can help you.     Read the following quotes and principles. Perhaps they can help you find a solution that will allow you to break free from monotony and go to the next level. From […]
15 Leadership Quotes And Principles From LeBron James Supporting Cast
Brian Dodd on October 29, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Are you the star of your organization? Do you think you should be? If so, how is your attitude?  Are you bitter? Leaders want to lead. That’s normal. But what happens when you’re asked to play a supporting role? How should you handle that? And if you are leading a team of role players, what do you […]
10 Tips On Going From Being A Rookie Leader To An Experienced One
Brian Dodd on October 24, 2010 in Church Leadership, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
Do you value and properly evaluate experience? If not, you should. Growing as a leader is a process and if you are a new leader, it can be overwhelming at times. The following are just five surprises that awaited me in my first leadership responsibility: Not everyone did what I asked. Not everyone liked me. Not […]
11 Ways To Go From Average To Exceptional
Brian Dodd on October 10, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Do you feel average? Is your organization just treading water? On a personal level, do you feel like you are “stuck in the mud”? We have all been there. In the October 11th edition of The Sporting News, Stan McNeal takes a look at four MLB play-off teams who were not expected to be there – […]
Depression – Be On Guard
Brian Dodd on October 5, 2010 in Church Leadership, Family, Performance
Are you depressed? Pretty straightforward question isn’t it? According to www.upliftprogram.com, 9.5% of everyone who reads this post is suffering from depression. What is alarming is that now 4% of PRE-SCHOOLERS are clinically depressed and make up the fastest growing market of antidepressants. This is a national epidemic. I have been thinking a lot about […]
5 Leadership Lessons From The Karate Kid
Brian Dodd on October 5, 2010 in Character, Movies, Performance
The Karate Kid is being released on DVD tomorrow.  The following is an updated post of a review I wrote shortly after the movie’s release. I hope it adds value to you. The Karate Kid is a very enjoyable movie that reflects well on the 80’s original. Jaden Smith playing the role of Dre’ Parker does an excellent job in this […]
6 Quotes About An Undefeated Leader, Alabama QB Greg McElroy
Brian Dodd on October 2, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
ESPN’s College Gameday just did a feature on Alabama Crimson Tide QB Greg McElroy. As many of you know, McElroy has not lost a game since the 8th grade when his team lost 8-6 to Cross Timbers Middle School. The following are some great leadership quotes I wanted to pass along to . “In trying […]
10 Signs You Are Not Handling Prosperity Well
Brian Dodd on October 2, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Have you ever wondered why some people and teams perform at a high level for only a brief period of time? You watch them grow and develop until someone ultimately says those haunting words “Wait until next year.” “Next year” then comes and their performance returns to a level of mediocrity. Teams like the Cincinnati Bengals and the […]
15 Qutoes On Faith And Leadership From Josh Hamilton, I Am Second
Brian Dodd on September 30, 2010 in Character, Family, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXOrKT7SUoY How do you like coming in second? As a leader, do you feel that second place is actually the first loser? We all like to win and losing seems to break down the aura of invincibility we want to display. Our pride is hurt. We are embarrassed and look for ways not to experience losing again. As […]