The Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure

In the tradition of the bestselling book The One Minute Manager®, authors Ken Blanchard and S. Truett Cathy, entrepreneur and founder of Chic-fil-A® restaurants, present an unabridged audio download of The Generosity Factor™—a parable that demonstrates the virtues of generosity.It’s the story of a meeting between the Broker—a young man on his way up the corporate ladder who has the illusion of success, yet deep inside feels insignificant—and the Executive—the CEO of a very large and successful company who claims the greatest joy in his life is his ability to give to others.Thinking he might get a competitive edge by meeting with the Executive, the Broker’s worldview is turned upside down as he talks to the Executive and hears the principles that form his life. He calls it The Generosity Factor™—a way to give time, talent, treasure, and touch to those in need.Providing a unique twist on what it means to thrive in business, at home, and in life, this story will forever change your definition of success.

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The Generosity Factor: Discover the Joy of Giving Your Time, Talent, and Treasure

In the tradition of the bestselling book The One Minute Manager®, authors Ken Blanchard and S. Truett Cathy, entrepreneur and founder of Chic-fil-A® restaurants, present an unabridged audio download of The Generosity Factor™—a parable that demonstrates the virtues of generosity.It’s the story of a meeting between the Broker—a young man on his way up the corporate ladder who has the illusion of success, yet deep inside feels insignificant—and the Executive—the CEO of a very large and successful company who claims the greatest joy in his life is his ability to give to others.Thinking he might get a competitive edge by meeting with the Executive, the Broker’s worldview is turned upside down as he talks to the Executive and hears the principles that form his life. He calls it The Generosity Factor™—a way to give time, talent, treasure, and touch to those in need.Providing a unique twist on what it means to thrive in business, at home, and in life, this story will forever change your definition of success.

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Overview

In the tradition of the bestselling book The One Minute Manager®, authors Ken Blanchard and S. Truett Cathy, entrepreneur and founder of Chic-fil-A® restaurants, present an unabridged audio download of The Generosity Factor™—a parable that demonstrates the virtues of generosity.It’s the story of a meeting between the Broker—a young man on his way up the corporate ladder who has the illusion of success, yet deep inside feels insignificant—and the Executive—the CEO of a very large and successful company who claims the greatest joy in his life is his ability to give to others.Thinking he might get a competitive edge by meeting with the Executive, the Broker’s worldview is turned upside down as he talks to the Executive and hears the principles that form his life. He calls it The Generosity Factor™—a way to give time, talent, treasure, and touch to those in need.Providing a unique twist on what it means to thrive in business, at home, and in life, this story will forever change your definition of success.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780310261537
Publisher: Zondervan
Publication date: 11/01/2003
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 18 - 16 Years

About the Author

Ken Blanchard is the coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and fifty other books, including the New York Times business bestsellers Gung Ho! and Raving Fans. His books have combined sales of more than eighteen million copies in more than twenty-seven languages. He is the chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies, a full-service global management training and development company that he and his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, founded in 1979.

S. Truett Cathy is the founder and chairman of Chic-fil-A®, a successful chain of quick service restaurants with more than 1400 locations. He is also the founder of the Win Shape Centre Scholarship Program.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Contradiction9
1The Broker13
2The Driver19
3The Executive23
4The Column29
5Anticipation37
6The Open Door39
7The Seeds of Significance41
8The Rights of Ownership45
9Finding Opportunities51
10The Next Step59
11Home and Heart69
12The Inventory75
13Gratitude79
14The Return89
15A New Revelation93
16Putting It All Together99
17The Future Story111
Acknowledgments115
About the Authors117

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'This book will help a lot of people.' — Ruth Stafford Peale

'A practical, workable, God-centered approach to moving from success to significance.' — Zig Ziglar

'Truett Cathy is without a doubt a leader when it comes to generosity! And his partnership with Ken Blanchard brings an intriguing story about the power of giving.' — John C. Maxwell, Author

'Most inspiring! It makes you want to examine your life and make it better.' — Dr. Bill Suttles, President Emeritus

'The quick readability of 'The Generosity Factor' is sure to make it take hold of the lives of countless people and change them for all eternity.' — Dr. James W. Dyer, Senior Minister Emeritus

'A delightful little book! So clear and simple, yet so incredibly profound.' — Bob Crutchfield, President and CEO

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