4 Notes from The Fred Factor

The Fred Factor is a book by Mark Sanborn which discusses the life of a mediocre mailman named Fred. He works passionately, so he does not think of his job as a common one; instead, he changes the course of his career and turns it into an exceptional one. You can also do this and become a Fred yourself.

Everyone makes a difference

You have the power to be who you want to be because the choice is yours. We are free to roam everywhere and create an impact to the people surrounding us. No matter what you do, always choose to become your best self – the good one. In that case, people will look up to you, and that embodies a change. Strive harder, create a difference, and motivate others.

Success is built on relationships

Like the saying, “No man is an island,” you cannot do your work successfully without the help of others. Establish teamwork with your colleagues. Working with others is a privilege; you get to share different ideas that can form something extraordinary. Our relationships with people always matter, so we should do our best in communicating.

Continually create value for others without spending money

Nowadays, money is a necessity. However, not everything can be bought through money. You cannot define an individual’s success because of his wealth. Have you looked at the other aspects of life where money does not matter? The thing is, you are not competing with others here. Your only competitor is yourself. Satisfaction can make you happy, too, so you need to outperform yourself, and you can make yourself valuable to people.

You can reinvent yourself regularly

Leave everything to the past because you can always start a day anew. You could make a new brand for yourself if you made a mistake yesterday. The important thing is you owe up to your errors. Make your failures as a way to improve yourself. Experience is always the best teacher. Your journey can shape you to become the bigger person. People can change, but make sure to do it for the betterment of society.

Motivate yourself to become better; it will help you achieve satisfaction for your well-being. Think about the golden rule; treat other people the way you want them to treat you. You will see your effect on other people once you work with a burning passion; you can be a tool – an inspiration.