www.Forbes.com recently posted the results of a study done by the London-based Legatum Institute where they identified the happiest countries in the world. The world’s happiest country turns out to be Norway. Norway??!! Well, here are the reasons why: Norway has the world’s highest per capita GDP of $53,000 a year. Norwegians have the second-highest level of satisfaction with their standards of […]
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10 Leadership Lessons From Denzel Washington And Unstoppable
Brian Dodd on February 14, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Sports Leadership
With the release of the Denzel Washington movie Unstoppable on dvd this Tuesday, I wanted to re-visit a post I wrote when the movie was originally released in November. Enjoy! Unstoppable is unbelievable!  Great action. Great pacing. Great tension. Denzel Washington is my favorite actor of this generation and Unstoppable adds to the resume. This 20th Century Fox movie, directed […]
30 Leadership Quotes By Seth Godin From Tribes Part 1
Brian Dodd on February 12, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Tribes by Seth Godin is the best leadership book I’ve read in two years! Many of you are aware of Seth as his blog as it is the most widely read on the internet. If you have not read Tribes yet, you should order it by clicking here. The following is Part 1 of a list of leadership […]
20 Benefits Of Change You Can Believe In
Brian Dodd on February 4, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
“If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less” said General Eric Shinseki, Chief of Staff, U.S Army back in 2003. I feel that was one of the most powerful quotes of the last decade. Let’s contrast General Shinseki’s statement with another famous phrase – “Nobody likes change but a baby”. Which statement […]
When You Think You Can’t Make It One More Day
Brian Dodd on February 1, 2011 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are there moments in your life when you think “I simply cannot make it another day?” When those times of fear and frustration set in, I want you to remember the story of Dennis Byrd. Dennis played defensive line for the New York Jets from 1989-92 when his career was tragically cut short due to a spinal […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of January 2011
Brian Dodd on January 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Momentum, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
January was an amazing month! Overall readership grew by 96% while subscriptions grew by an incredible 149%. In addition to the site’s growth, I introduced a forum called The Leadership Tribe which allows leaders to make their voices heard and connect with other leaders to share thoughts, insights, and resources on leadership. I’m really excited about the potential of […]
This Poison Is Aggressive, Dangerous, And Highly Infectious
Brian Dodd on January 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Leadership is influence. It is about taking individuals and teams to a brighter tomorrow. There can be something, however, in a leader’s life that harms our influence and makes our life or our tomorrow look very unattractive. A poison exists that is aggressive and not neutral. It infects our ability to connect with and influence others.  That poison is Bitterness. This past two weeks, Crawford […]