Have you ever had a really bad day? A bad week? A bad month? Even a bad year? There was once a time when I was having one misfortune after another in every area of my life. It seemed like my personal losing streak would go on forever. The tipping point came one morning at a local QT gas station.  As […]
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10 Most Popular Posts Of March 2011 – A Month From Hell
Brian Dodd on April 1, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, NBA, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
March 2011 will be a month I will never forget. Many things happened that will leave lasting memories and that was reflected in what the readers felt were the most popular posts. The #1 post is about a man on a highway to hell. Posts #2 and #9 were about hell on earth – Japan. […]
5 Reasons People May Be Leaving Your Church
Brian Dodd on March 24, 2011 in Church Leadership
The latest census numbers are out and people are leaving Detroit in alarming numbers. The USA Today reports that the Detroit population dropped 25% during the last decade to a number of 713,777, their lowest number since 1910. What was interesting to me was why the people were leaving. These reasons are something that all […]
What To Know If Your Hard Work And Effort Are Unappreciated
Brian Dodd on March 23, 2011 in Church Leadership, Performance, Sports Leadership
 Are you frustrated currently? Are you giving everything you’ve got to your family, your career, your craft, or your community and no one seems to appreciate it? No one seems to care. We’ve all been there. This week I was reminded of one of life’s great lessons – If you are performing with excellence and […]
24 Quotes And Characteristics Of A Leadership Killer
Brian Dodd on March 19, 2011 in Great Teams, LeBron James, NBA, Sports Leadership
Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is the odds-on favorite to win the NBA MVP this year. He is an Apex Leader, the best in the game. What makes him so good? All leaders can learn from two articles that recently profiled the 22-year-old superstar. Sports Illustrated March 7, 2011 Killer Instinct – “The best […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of February 2011
Brian Dodd on February 28, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
February was a wonderful month for this site. I’m so glad you were a part of it. The following are the Top 10 posts of February as determined by you the readers. 13 Things Anyone Can Do To Support Their Pastor 20 Benefits Of Change You Can Believe In 25 Most Important Lessons I Give […]
10 Leadership Lessons From The Grace Card
Brian Dodd on February 26, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Movies, Relationships
I had the wonderful privilege of seeing the independent film The Grace Card earlier today. It is an incredible movie about race relations, parenting, marriage, generational impact and forgiveness. Movies like this that are not in wide release may not stay at the theatres long, so go see it this weekend. Here are the lessons: Impact Of […]