MACo’s “good government” Book Club will renew in August – with a book called The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary. Join us for the conference and this discussion, with a free advance copy of the book.
At the MACo Summer Conference, county officials and other guests can join a discussion on a book affecting public service and best practices as officials, employees, and colleagues. The selection for August 2023 is The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary, by author Mark Sanborn.
From the synopsis on the reader-driven website Good Reads:
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 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.
Best of all, if you’re coming to the Summer Conference, and would like to take part in this discussion – your copy of the book is free, if you are among the first 20 to respond!
MACo is grateful for the ongoing support and sponsorship from J.P. Morgan, which has made possible the delivery of free advance copies. Their support for, and contributions to, each renewal of the Book Club has greatly advanced this multi-year conference offering.
Not registered yet for the conference? Register now, and make your hotel plans soon!
MACo’s Summer Conference, themed around “A Rising Tide,” will be held at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD from August 14-17, 2024.
