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  • Published: 15 April 2005
  • ISBN: 9781844138166
  • Imprint: Random House Business
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $24.99

The Fred Factor




How passion in your work life can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary

Mark Sanborn met his postman, Fred, just after he moved to Denver. Fred knocked on his door, introduced himself and welcomed him to the neighbourhood. He also asked Sanborn about himself and how he wanted his mail handled while he was away. Needless to say, Sanborn was shocked. He asked Fred more about his job and how he approached it. Fred's answers inspired him to develop motivational seminars promoting Fred's attitude and approach to life. To embody the Fred philosophy is to realise and practise that:--Everyone can make a difference--Success is built on good relationships--You must continually create value for others and it doesn't have to cost anything--You can reinvent yourself whenever you want. In this succinct and inspiring guide, Sanborn shows us how we can all truly make a difference everyday and become a 'Fred', as well as how to recognise, reward and attract Freds into our lives.

  • Published: 15 April 2005
  • ISBN: 9781844138166
  • Imprint: Random House Business
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 128
  • RRP: $24.99

About the author

Mark Sanborn

Mark Sanborn is an internationally-known motivational speaker. He has served as the president of the National Speakers' Association and and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He is the president of Sanborn and Associates Inc, an ideas studio for leadership development. He gives talks to over one hundred business audiences a year on such topics as leadership, team building, customer service and mastering change. He is the author of eight books, including The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Life and Work Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary, which has sold over 1.6 million copies internationally. His latest book is Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results (2013).

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