This past February, I had the privilege of celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary. One of the things I’ve learned during that time is that the top need a woman has is security. Something else I have come to realize is that one of the great things about our marriage is we still often pleasantly surprise each […]
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Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of June 2011
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This is my favorite post I send out each month. The Top 10 list is simply a great time to reflect on all that happened the previous month and the wonderful times I had interacting with the readers. But this month is even more special than usual. June 2011 was the most successful month in the history of […]
What Pastors and Church Leaders Can Learn About Leadership From Transformers 3
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2011 in Church Leadership, Movies
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is opening this Friday to lukewarm reviews. Critics are claiming that while the special effects are phenomenal, the storyline and character development is weak.  Director Michael Bay is unphased by their thoughts. Bay told the USA Today, “There are 300 critics in the world. There’s tens and tens and tens of millions […]
Why These People Are The Best At What They Do
Brian Dodd on June 29, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, NBA, Performance, Sports Leadership
I love Apex Leaders, those who are the best at what they do. The following are 2011 championship performers in various areas of the sports world. Their insights are applicable to anyone wanting to lead a great organization: June 27th Sports Illustrated People Skills – Nick Faldo says of U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy, “(He […]
The One Skill Critical To Great Leadership That Is Rarely Discussed
Brian Dodd on June 28, 2011 in Church Leadership
Recently I heard two statements that have caused me to address the one quality all great leaders have but we rarely discuss – Listening Skills. “The biggest thing in planting a church is to listen…listen more than you talk.†– Chris Tomlin “Talking is what I do but listening is my job.â€Â – Ryan Seacrest Listening is more than an absence of […]
18 Things Pastors Need To Know About How Wealthy People Think
Brian Dodd on June 25, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Many pastors and church leaders face challenges in effectively connecting with people of great financial means. I will probably write several posts on this over the next few months but I want to begin by getting into the mind of how financial leaders think. Let’s begin with some foundational statements: Wealthy people are not “better” or “more important” than anyone else. Wealthy people […]
23 Quotes That Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Hear From The World’s Most Creative People Part 2
Brian Dodd on June 24, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Yesterday I wrote 20 Quotes That Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Hear From The World’s Most Creative People Part 1. To read those quotes from Fast Company magazine’s Top 100 Most Creative People In Business click here. The following are additional insights for you to think about incorporating into your ministry plans: Relevancy – “I’ve submerged myself in […]