I met Fred Shea, the postal carrier, when I first moved to Denver, Colorado. Apart from the fact that he was the first postman to personally welcome me to a new home, he appeared unremarkable. However, Fred the Postman was quite remarkable in attitude with a warmth and sincerity that were apparent immediately. And his dedication to serving his customers made him extraordinary. Over the 10 years that Fred Shea served as my postman I observed him daily put into practice the principles that became the foundation for my best selling book, The Fred Factor, namely that:
Fred the Postman taught me that by bringing passion into our work and life we can all turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Fred then...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Fred!
By the way, if you're wondering about the copy of The Fred Factor that Fred the Postman is holding; it is the original version that started The Fred Factor phenomenon back in 2002.
...and now
Fred Shea aka, Fred the Postman, with best-selling author of The Fred Factor, Mark Sanborn. Fred is still actively delivering mail and providing extraordinary value to all those he meets ... whether he's their mailman or not.