The National Weather Service estimates that lightning kills an average of 55 U.S. citizens annually. What is interesting is that the University of Florida researcher Martin Uman tells Sports Illustrated in its July 18th edition that many of these deaths do not result from direct hits. It should be noted more than half of those who do receive […]
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The Most Important Thing A Leader Can Give To Others
Brian Dodd on July 15, 2011 in Church Leadership, Family, Increasing Capacity, Relationships
AnxietyMatters.com states 13% of the population suffer from an anxiety disorder at any given time.  People have a difficult time sleeping at night. They toss and turn worrying about their jobs, homes, marriages, economy, aging parents, the future, their eternities, etc… We live in a frightened world. When I walk down the street or through an airport, I would estimate over 90% […]
12 Minutes A Day That Can Change A Leader’s Life
Brian Dodd on July 9, 2011 in Increasing Capacity, Performance
Are you searching for the missing link or silver bullet that could unlock the creativity or new ideas that could take your organization to higher levels? Ron Alexander, author of Wise Mind, Open Mind, may have found the answer. Alexander has a therapy and coaching practice that works with creative clients such as Disney. He asks […]
14 Quotes And Principles On The Leadership Of Jack Welch Part 2
Brian Dodd on July 5, 2011 in Performance
The following is Part 2 of CNBC’s Titans series recapping their profile of General Electric CEO Jack Welch. To read Part 1, click here. “Jack is a master of the hand-written note.” – Matt Lauer “Another things great CEOs do is they, with their limited time and presence they get personally involved in ways that are symbolic […]
19 Quotes And Principles On The Leadership Of Jack Welch Part 1
Brian Dodd on July 4, 2011 in Character, Generosity, Performance
CNBC’s Titans profiles the world’s greatest business leaders and is the finest program of its type on television. Recently, they featured the iconic former General Electric CEO Jack Welch. The following is the first part of a series that captures the leadership quotes and principles from the man called “Manager of the Century” by Fortune magazine. When asked who […]
9 Steps That Can Unleash Greatness In Others
Brian Dodd on July 4, 2011 in Performance
As a leader, is there anything better than watching someone achieve more than they ever thought possible? I love creating environments where people can unlock and then unleash the potential inside of them. What a privilege it is watch dreams come true. But exactly how do you do that as a leader? The subject of greatness is very mystical. It […]
Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of June 2011
Brian Dodd on June 30, 2011 in Character, Church Leadership, Family, Generosity, Great Teams, Most Read, Movies, NBA, Relationships, Sports Leadership
This is my favorite post I send out each month. The Top 10 list is simply a great time to reflect on all that happened the previous month and the wonderful times I had interacting with the readers. But this month is even more special than usual. June 2011 was the most successful month in the history of […]