The Fred Factor

So, I have been working on my new leadership class...this is one of the three books I am looking at using! The Fred Factor! What a great read...I am almost done with it...and I want to get a copy for all my colleagues...inspiring! I do wish there were more Freds in my school...and maybe with a little luck I can help bring about more "Freds" in our town through my leadership class.

Some of my favorite lines from the book:
"The fact is that everybody is already making a difference every day. The key question is, What kind of difference is each of us making?" (p. 35)

"The truth is that we compete against our own potential every day. And most of us fall short of what we are capable of doing or being." (p. 14)

"I've met many people who were concerned that they might become victims of downsizing and lose their jobs. I always tell them to quit worrying. My indifference shocks them. Actually my intent is to refocus their attention from being employed to being 'employable'...Being employable means having a skill set that makes you desirable to any employer, regardless of industry or geographic location." (p. 13)

"What we haven't been told nearly enough is that people give work dignity. There are no unimportant jobs, just people who feel unimportant doing their jobs. That's probably why B. C. Forbes, the legendary founder of Forbes magazine, said, 'There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than a tenth-rate executive.'"

Definitely food for thought!