Do you understand that the behaviors and decisions you make today determine tomorrow’s success? This is one of the sobering and liberating aspects of leadership. Our actions today have ripple effects that could be felt for years. I am amazed at the recent hypocrisy of the NFL’s stance on “devastating hits”. Players will now be fined […]
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25 Things I Thought About God And Church At Age 25
Brian Dodd on October 23, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
 It’s amazing how your perception of God changes as you grow older.  I have been a Christian for 30 years now and married for the last 19 of those years. When I got married at 25 I had a completely different view of God and church than I do now. Hopefully I’ve matured. Like all relationships, there is a […]
The Leader I Long To Be
Brian Dodd on October 22, 2010 in Character, Family, Generosity, Relationships
Are you a risk taker? Do you go for broke? Do you swing for the fences? Is your motto “Swing big. Miss big.” Can you tell people exactly what you think and it doesn’t bother you bit afterwards? Do you on a moment’s whim just jump on a plane and go to Europe? If this […]
7 Things Every Husband Wants His Wife To Praise Him For
Brian Dodd on October 21, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Does anything make you feel as good as when you get a public compliment from your spouse? I have to admit that even after almost 20 years of marriage, I still get a sense of pride when my wife does that. Currently I am reading The Class Of Football edited by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. What is […]
10 Practices Of Highly Undisciplined Leaders
Brian Dodd on October 20, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Is there anything more frustrating than watching incredibly talent individuals waste opportunity because they are undisciplined? At the request of my friend Joe Sangl I have given a lot of thought today about undisciplined leaders. What makes someone undisciplined? Are there warning signs that leaders can see so maybe they can correct their behavior? What happens […]
18 Lessons From The Greatest Leadership Book I’ve Ever Read Part 2
Brian Dodd on October 19, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
Have you ever had an older person invest in your life? I think most effective leaders had several people invest in them throughout their life. The best document on mentoring I’ve ever read is about a man name Paul who coached a younger Timothy about many things. Paul documented his insights in the books 1 and 2 Timothy […]
21 Lessons From The Greatest Leadership Book I’ve Ever Read Part 1
Brian Dodd on October 17, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Performance, Relationships
Have you ever read a book that completely changed how you view leadership? I’ve read several like that in my life. However, the great leadership book I’ve ever read is the Bible. The Bible is a living, breathing document which provides the lens of how I view my life. There was once a person named Paul who […]