The USC Trojans are a popular pre-season pick to be college football’s best team in 2012. Leading the Trojans this year will be their pre-season Heisman-favorite quarterback Matt Barkley. In the August 20th edition of Sports Illustrated, writer Lee Jenkins takes an in-depth look at this incredible athlete and leader. The following are the leadership principles and […]
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9 Leadership Quotes About USC QB Matt Barkley: A Loyal Leader During Difficult Times
Brian Dodd on October 30, 2010 in Character, Sports Leadership
Are you loyal? When things get tough at your organization, do you look for other options or do you look for solutions to the current issues? If anyone would have been justified in leaving a bad situation, it would have been USC sophomore quarterback Matt Barkley. Barkley was the nation’s #1 high school quarterback in 2009 and started […]
A Leader’s Diversion – College Football Preview
Brian Dodd on September 2, 2010 in Great Teams, Sports Leadership
Every leader needs a diversion, a healthy distraction. This allows them to get away and be placed in a replenishing, non-performance environment.  The diversion provides perspective. I’ll give you a peek into my life. One of my distractions is college football. With the season beginning Thursday evening, the following are my predictions as well as my leadership thoughts […]
Leaders, It’s Time To Take Out The Trash
Brian Dodd on August 30, 2010 in Family, Generosity, Increasing Capacity, Momentum, Relationships
Does your life feel like the picture above? I am currently reading Bruce Feldman’s book Meat Market which is generally considered the greatest book ever written on the subject of college football recruiting. By the way, it is living up to its reputation. I was fascinated by then Ole Miss Rebels Head Coach Ed Orgeron’s evaluation […]
The Greatest Enemy of Future Success is Past Success
Brian Dodd on May 1, 2010 in NFL Draft, Performance
In the 2009 NFL Draft, the following are the top 5 USC selections:Mark Sanchez – New York Jets, Round 1, No. 5 overallBrian Cushing -Houston Texans, Round 1, No. 15 overallClay Matthews – Green Bay Packers, Round 1, No. 26 overallRey Maualuga – Cincinnati Bengals, Round 2, No. 38 overallFili Moala – Indianapolis Colts, Round […]