I have been giving a lot of thought recently to the subject of commitment.  There is, without a doubt, a crisis of commitment in this country.  The following are just some of the problem areas: Marriage Parents who simply give up when raising their children becomes difficult Companies to their employees Employees to their companies Paying your debts […]
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15 Benefits Of Pain
Brian Dodd on February 24, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Relationships, Sports Leadership
I came across the following quote this past weekend. It was directed at teenagers but has great significance for those in leadership. “Pain is God’s instrument to expose who we are, explain how life really works and bring us to a junction where we seek Him for answers. Pain is always a precursor to significant […]
34 Leadership Quotes By Seth Godin From Tribes Part 2
Brian Dodd on February 12, 2011 in Church Leadership, Momentum, Performance, Sports Leadership
The following is Part 2 of the leadership quotes provided by Seth Godin in his incredible book Tribes. To read Part 1, click here. Once again, if you have not purchased this book, I can’t recommend it enough. It takes guts to acknowledge that perhaps this time, right now, you can’t lead. Leaders don’t have […]
A Grateful Obligation Called Leadership
Brian Dodd on February 11, 2011 in Church Leadership, Great Teams, Sports Leadership
If you are currently feeling that your leadership assignment is more than you can bear, I want to encourage you – Hang In There! John Ortberg once said “If you read the Bible from cover to cover, you will never find where God called someone to an easy task.” Regardless of your religious beliefs, John […]
Leadership Lessons On Patience Learned From Green Bay Packer QB Aaron Rodgers
Brian Dodd on February 9, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Great Teams, NFL Draft, Sports Leadership
Aaron Rodgers has always had to wait for his moment to shine…until now. Rodgers understood, however, that learning how to properly leverage delayed gratification is part of becoming a champion. Notice his journey: Not offered a scholarship coming out of high school. Played at Butte Community College for two years. After two stellar seasons at […]
16 Leadership Quotes and Lessons From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
Brian Dodd on February 5, 2011 in Character, Performance, Sports Leadership
 As NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell is the most powerful man in sports. He is an Apex Leader. Peter King profiled Goodell in the February 7th edition of Sports Illustrated. The following are the quotes and applications leaders can all take from the article. Leaders Want Information Before It Is Made Public – You can’t leapfrog leaders. […]
10 Most Popular Posts Of January 2011
Brian Dodd on January 31, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Momentum, Most Read, Movies, Performance, Relationships, Sports Leadership
January was an amazing month! Overall readership grew by 96% while subscriptions grew by an incredible 149%. In addition to the site’s growth, I introduced a forum called The Leadership Tribe which allows leaders to make their voices heard and connect with other leaders to share thoughts, insights, and resources on leadership. I’m really excited about the potential of […]