Regression, as defined in Wikipedia, is a defense mechanism leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the mind to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable realities in a more adult way. The defense mechanism of regression occurs when thoughts are pushed back out of our consciousness and into our unconscious. Regressive behavior can be […]
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8 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Super 8
Brian Dodd on June 11, 2011 in Movies, Relationships
Super 8 is just not that great.  Being a Steven Spielberg production, the quality is obviously very high. There are some good surprises as well. The best part of the movie is the acting of Elle Fanning who is going to be a superstar. However, my final conclusion is that this movie is a remake of E.T. […]
The Leadership of Dirk Nowitski: 11 Quotes and Principles All Leaders Can Learn From
Brian Dodd on June 11, 2011 in Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Sports Leadership
The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from the NBA championship. They are an interesting team from a leadership perspective. Jason Kidd is commonly seen as the team’s leader. Tyson Chandler is viewed as its emotional heartbeat. But Dirk Nowitski is clearly the team’s best player and MVP. He is a great leader as well. Dirk is not the classic […]
13 Signs People Are Excited To Attend Your Church Service
Brian Dodd on June 9, 2011 in Church Leadership
I love where I go to church. My family can’t wait for Sunday mornings. Each one of us serves, even my 12-year-old daughter. We faithfully support our church with our time, energy, money, and prayers. I absolutely adore my pastor, Crawford Loritts. But this is not about my home church. Like many churches we do not […]
What Baseball’s Top 10 Players Teach Us All About Leadership And Performance
Brian Dodd on June 7, 2011 in Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
The Sporting News released their list of baseball’s Top 50 players in the June 6th edition. The following are leadership characteristics of the Top 10 highest rated along with supporting comments from their peers. The Consistency of Albert Pujols – “All these years later, for him to remain that consistent is impressive” – Ryan Howard The Aggressiveness of […]
10 Leadership Quotes And Principles From X-Men: First Class
Brian Dodd on June 4, 2011 in Movies, Performance
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4 Lessons You Need To Know To Survive A Financial Crash
Brian Dodd on June 4, 2011 in Church Leadership, Generosity
Recently I wrote a post entitled The Top 10 Christian Leadership Blogs You Should Be Reading.  One of the posts I mentioned was Joseph Sangl. I think his site contains the most relevant, insightful and with over 75 tools, the most effective financial coaching site on the web. It is great for everyone but church […]