Product Description

Meet Fred.

In his powerful new book THE FRED FACTOR, motivational speaker Mark Sanborn recounts the true story of Fred, the mail carrier who passionately loves his job and who genuinely cares about the people he serves. Because of that, he is constantly going the extra mile handling the mail – and sometimes watching over the houses – of the people on his route, treating everyone he meets as a friend. Where others might see delivering mail as monotonous drudgery, Fred sees an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those he serves.

We’ve all encountered people like Fred in our lives. In THE FRED FACTOR, Mark Sanborn illuminates the simple steps each of us can take to transform our own lives from the ordinary – into the extraordinary. Sanborn, through stories about Fred and others like him, reveals the four basic principles that will help us bring fresh energy and creativity to our life and work: how to make a real difference everyday, how to become more successful by building strong relationships, how to create real value for others without spending a penny, and how to constantly reinvent yourself.

By following these principles, and by learning from and teaching other “Freds,” you, too, can excel in your career and make your life extraodinary. As Mark Sanborn makes clear, each of us has the potential be a Fred.THE FRED FACTOR shows you how.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2150 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-20
• Released on: 2004-04-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 128 pages

From AudioFile
Mark Sanborn's latest audio is about an extraordinary postal carrier named Fred, who is the model of personal service and passion for his work. Sanborn is a youthful and relaxed speaker whose steady voice adds value to his writing--much like the way he wants us to put value into what we do. He is utterly convincing when he explains how people give work dignity when they try to make a difference, build relationships, develop potential in others, and constantly reinvent themselves. Using examples of Fred-like behavior from his travels, he says we can achieve significance in small and large ways if we evaluate ourselves regularly on the key Fred factors--awareness, agenda, attitude, action, and accomplishment. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Review

“The Fred Factor is a powerful, poignant parable of success. It’s about going the extra mile and always doing more than is expected. It is revolutionary, yet simple. It is life changing.”
--Brian Tracy, author of Focal Point and Goals: How to Get Everything You Want—Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible

Review

?The Fred Factor is a powerful, poignant parable of success. It?s about going the extra mile and always doing more than is expected. It is revolutionary, yet simple. It is life changing.?
--Brian Tracy, author of Focal Point and Goals: How to Get Everything You Want?Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible

Customer Reviews

Nice easy reading!
This book was an easy read. It has some very good principles to apply to making your career fulfilling without having to set on toes to move ahead. No matter "what" your career happens to be. I'd recommend this book to anyone going into the working world or even as a review for people who have "been there" for awhile. It will help others to not only be Freds but look for other Freds to collaborate with. I've passed my copy to all my family members.

Great book to encourage those who have served you exceptionally well
This is one of those very wise yet simple and encouraging books about how to serve others uncommonly well in an ordinary seeming job. Fred, and ordinary postal carrier doing an extraordinary job right here in Denver serves as the focus of this exceptional true parable.

I give this book as a gift of encouragement anytime I have the priviledge of being served well, whether it is the bank teller downstairs who finally cleared up the error in my account after several others failed, the waitress with the warm smile every morning at the all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica, or the insurance claims person who solved the problem for one of my clients. The book has encouraged me as well as I strive to serve my clients better. It is worth reading again and again.

Advice without condescension. Let's you be a single-person revolution!
If you're like me you found "Who moved the cheese?" to be condescending and insulting. Not only does "Who moved the cheese?" not answer question that book's key message seems to be to be a good little mouse, don't ask questions and put on the running shoes. "The Fred Factor" could not be more different!

With a seemingly simple message of being yourself while being the best "you" you can be, "the Fred Factor" motivates and works! I can tell you first-hand that putting its premises to work in your life makes work more fun, gets noticed and has rewards both spiritual and financial.

One great thing about the Fred Factor is it's all about you. Books like the Fish series mention both personal and organizational change as part of their prescription for success, but "the Fred Factor" is focused on you and just you. It's your choices, your career and your life and whether or not the organization around you changes isn't the point.

If you want to know how empowering that is and what a great feeling it is to pursue your goals this way, I'd suggest you buy this audiobook. I can tell you first hand it's making a difference in my life.

By the way, unlike "Who moved the cheese" the Fish series is really good as well and in my opinion runs a close second to the Fred Factor.

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