This morning on Atlanta’s 790 The Zone, Chris Domino and Nick Cellini interviewed Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow. Tebow discussed a wide range of topics including Urban Meyer, the revenge game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the NFL Draft, and his work with children. The following are the leadership quotes from this sports icon. “You’ve made us more proud than if you […]
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15 Good Friday Leadership Lessons
Brian Dodd on April 22, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Generosity, Relationships
There are times when you write a post about a subject that you are completely inadequate to address. Discussing the implications of Good Friday and the price Jesus paid for our sins is one of those times. Frankly, all the books ever written (Bible excluded) collectively only scratch the meaning of the crucifixion. In that light, […]
Pastors, Husbands, And Church Leaders – 4 Things Needed To Finish Well
Brian Dodd on April 20, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Rory McIlroy led the Masters golf tournament by four strokes heading into the final round. However, things fell apart for him on the back 9 and he finished in 15th place shooting a final round 80. “Being in the lead and winning is not the same thing,” he said.  As a middle-aged man who just celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary […]
The Most Generous Leader I Know
Brian Dodd on April 17, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Recently my family vacationed in Amish country, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. While there, I had the opportunity to learn about the most generous leader I have ever heard of. Ironically, we have all benefited and enjoyed the work and vision of this man. His name is Milton Snavely Hershey, founder of Hershey Chocolate. Here are some […]
Offering Hope And 5,000 Salads To A Community In Need
Brian Dodd on April 16, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity
Today, 20 churches from various denominations in the city of Roswell, GA came together to address the needs of the hurting and under-resourced in our city in an event called Roswell Day of Hope. Roswell Day of Hope, a ministry of “Hope Roswell,” is a nonprofit organization, made up of local churches, nonprofits, businesses, health agencies, Roswell […]
18 Leadership Quotes On Identifying Talent From ESPN’s Special On Tom Brady – The Brady 6
Brian Dodd on April 15, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
Chad Pennington, Giovanni Carmazzi, Chris Redman, Tee Martin, Mark Bulger and Spergon Wynn. These were the six quarterbacks drafted ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft. It is often difficult to know how to look for talent. Let’s not congratulate the New England Patriots. They didn’t know how good Brady was either as they waited until the […]
10 Results Of The Leader’s Greatest Sin
Brian Dodd on April 13, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships
The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death. For leaders, a sin exists that can literally kill our influence. That sin is…pride. I’m not talking about a healthy self-image. Leaders must possess that to make hard decisions, believe in their vision, motivate people, and take new ground. No, I’m talking about arrogance, egotism, high-mindedness, conceit, […]