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Breakfast with Fred

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A fantastic collection of simple yet inspirationally profound jewels of wisdom from a humble mentor of mentors. Living by the principles and insights shared within will help one have significant positive impact in every circle or group one is involved! A rich collection of meals for the mind and heart.

Fred Smith was a leader of leaders. This little book is destined to become a classic, not only because of what is in it, but because it measures the impact one person can have on his world. Fred Smith always said that he knew what he wanted to have on his tombstone: "He Stretched People." If you have ever wondered whether one person can really make a difference, he can. This book proves it. Get it and read it and you will believe it.
Jack Modesett, Jr.

Fred Smith urged, "Avoid the authors who are meringue chefs." Trust me, this book is a gourmet smorgasbord.

Scan the 52 chapter titles and the bios of the 52 contributors--and you're hooked. The management morsels are inspired. The leadership lessons are fresh and the spiritual insights are deep. This book is a keeper and would be a treasured gift for family, friends and donors.

Business leader Fred Smith Sr. used his mentoring gift and God-honoring wisdom to motivate and inspire some of the world's most influential people, often over breakfast. Each chapter in this brilliant little book delivers two pages of Smith savvy with a response by the likes of John Maxwell, Ken Blanchard, Philip Yancey, Zig Ziglar, Ruth Stafford Peale, Jill Briscoe, Jay Kesler and family members like Smith's son, Fred, president of The Gathering.

"Flying With the Eagles" (chapter 38), with a response from Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, includes this nugget from Smith. "So early in my business career, I chose six qualities that I wanted to build into my life and I asked individuals who personified each to give me an autographed picture. I framed these pictures, along with Hoffman's Head of Christ at 33 and a mirror. I hung them on the wall in a circle, with the head of Christ on the top, the mirror on the bottom and the others around. I could look at the pictures and at my reflection and determine whether I was growing in these qualities."

Fred Smith Sr. was welcomed into heaven on August 17, 2007. His wisdom remains.

Great leadership and personal growth tool. Recommend it for anyone that wants to lead the pack.

So refreshing and inspired. God I love this book and feel its one of those books I need to get for my friends or maybe teach a class on. The chapter titles will immediately get your attention. They're short and packed with keen gems and insights if not out and out inspired.

Mr Smith is a mentors mentor. there's just so much wisdom and motivational material here ( often over breakfast!) Good for family, friends, even buisness associates.. Love it.

Felt like I'd been looking for this for years. Fred's last work, a cap to an incredible legacy. Never before have I seen so much substance, so concisely packed and easily understood, in one place. It's a "must" of daily reading. I start and end most days with this little book of wisdom in running a business, a family, a life.

Fred Smith is a gem who's legacy will last for generations. This is a man who devoted his life to lifting up others, many famous, and many just like you and me.

Breakfast with Fred is a book for everyone. It addresses subjects which apply to us all at one time or another, at one age or another. Skip around from topic to topic as your need presents itself and be enriched by these real-life nuggets of wisdom. Fred Smith was my mentor and helped me for over 40 years with his brilliant wisdom. I encourage anyone to thoughtfully enjoy this marvelous book.

Fred has a Godly wisdom that goes to the heart of the reader. What a great resource for personal development. I'm stocking up on the book to give it away to friends and am delighted that the family has put this material together for us to use.