Mike Linch, Senior Pastor of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA is a great leader and friend. I have written two posts on his leadership previously. You can read them here and here. This past weekend he did the pre-game chapel for the Atlanta Falcons prior to their meeting the Green Bay Packers. The following is a guest post from Mike so […]
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12 Things You Need To Make Room For
Brian Dodd on November 28, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Do you feel like if there were 48 hours in a day you still couldn’t get it all done? All leaders frequently experience this. We simply just do not have the room in our schedules or lives to get done what we would like to get done. With Christmas fast approaching, I’m reminded of the innkeeper who […]
7 Leadership Deeds, Not Words, That Can Make You A Champion – Oregon Ducks Chip Kelly
Brian Dodd on November 27, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
  Do you know many people who are “all talk”? To Chip Kelly, head coach of the nation’s best team, the 11-0 Oregon Ducks, deeds not words are what is important. In the latest edition of The Sporting News, he says “I don’t deal in hypotheticals. Every day, you show who are by what you do.” […]
2 Leaders and 18 Leadership Quotes To Be Thankful For
Brian Dodd on November 25, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
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 […]
What People Are Saying About Dysfunctional Families During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 24, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Two days ago I posted 8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays.  This post touched many and made the WordPress Freshly Pressed home page. Currently there has been over 2300 hits on this site. The following are some excerpts from the 45 comments currently from you the readers. “I will never forget the first time […]
8 Tips On Surviving Your Dysfunctional Family During The Holidays
Brian Dodd on November 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Relationships
Is there a normal family left in America? I have reached the point where I am putting the “normal family” in my Sasquatch category – I’ve heard a lot about it but haven’t seen any documented visual evidence. Dysfunction has become an institutionalized aspect of our society. Dysfunction is generally an inconvenience in our […]
6 Qualities Needed To Live A Life Of Significance
Brian Dodd on November 20, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
What is more important to you – position or significance?  Many young leaders want position and the perks that come with it. However, over time what becomes important is influence and significance. But how do you achieve it? There was once a man named Matthew who had a very profitable, successful career. However, rather than simply having personal […]