University of Texas Longhorn head coach Mack Brown has had 14 consecutive years of nine wins or more. That streak has ended as the Longhorns have lost six of their last seven games. Texas is in a free fall. There have been times I’ve felt my team was free-falling. For leaders, I don’t think […]
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8 Leadership Lessons From The Incredible Mike Vick Monday Night Performance
Brian Dodd on November 17, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Performance, Sports Leadership
Is there anything as inspiring as watching a high-capacity leader performing at the level of their full capabilities? Last night, NFL fans watched the Philadelphia Eagles QB Mike Vick put on a virtuoso performance. Vick completed 20 of 28 passes for 333 yards and four touchdowns. In addition, he ran 80 yards and two additional scores. […]
8 Actions Needed To Leave A Leadership Legacy
Brian Dodd on November 13, 2010 in Movies, Performance
What does it take to leave a legacy that benefits others?  On Wednesday, November 10th acclaimed Hollywood producer and director Dino De Laurentiis died. The USA Today did a wonderful tribute to him two days later. Here are some of his accomplishments: Produced more than 500 films. Nominated for an Academy Award over 30 times, winning twice. […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of October 2010
Brian Dodd on October 31, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Increasing Capacity, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
Can you ever have enough friends? I can’t speak for you but I constantly need the relational dynamic and people speaking positively into my life. Life is just too difficult to face alone apart from community. With that in mind, October was an incredible month! Readership has grown exponentially each month and last month was […]
10 Ripple Effects Of Leadership
Brian Dodd on October 23, 2010 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Relationships
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 […]
16 Leadership Quotes About The Rescue of 33 Chilean Miners
Brian Dodd on October 15, 2010 in Character
Some events do not need an explanation. The rescue of 33 Chilean miners trapped in a mine for 69 days captivated the world. In the entertainment era of reality television we live in, the drama and heroism of these men far surpassed that which we sadly subject ourselves to on a daily basis. The following are leadership quotes that should […]
6 Quotes About An Undefeated Leader, Alabama QB Greg McElroy
Brian Dodd on October 2, 2010 in Character, Great Teams, Performance, Sports Leadership
ESPN’s College Gameday just did a feature on Alabama Crimson Tide QB Greg McElroy. As many of you know, McElroy has not lost a game since the 8th grade when his team lost 8-6 to Cross Timbers Middle School. The following are some great leadership quotes I wanted to pass along to . “In trying […]