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Fred Smith's 6:30 A.M. breakfasts have become legendary. Now readers can join those whose lives have been stretched and enriched by words of wisdom from mentor and bestselling author Fred Smith Sr. This book is a collection of 52 inspiring thoughts from Fred on a variety of topics--including leadership, perseverance, success, character, faith, friendship, family, and heroes. Following each insightful entry is a thoughtful response/reflection from 52 of Fred's good friends, including Zig Ziglar, John Maxwell, Pat Williams, Ken Blanchard, and Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, all of whom call him mentor and credit him with having a significant influence on their lives and ministries. Men and women worldwide will "breakfast with Fred" and grow in faith, understanding, and purpose. His wisdom and principle-based approach to life will enable them to grasp life with a stronger hold. And thought-provoking questions, one-liners, and Scripture references will allow readers to personalize the impact of each reading. Grab a cup of coffee and get ready for a life-changing "breakfast with Fred."

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	04 septembre 2007
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9781441225788
Langue	English

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2007 Fred Smith, Sr.
Published by Revell a division of Baker Publishing Group P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287 www.revellbooks.com
Revell edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-2578-8
Previously published by Regal Books
Ebook edition originally created 2011
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means-for example, electronic, photocopy, recording-without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are from the NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. www.bible.org. Quoted by permission. All rights reserved.
Other versions used are
NASB —Scripture taken from the New American Standard Bible, © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
NIV —Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version ®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
NKJV —Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
To all the friends of breakfastwithfred.com
who daily encourage us to expand the reach,
deepen the impact and preserve the work.
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
LETTER FROM BILLY GRAHAM
SPECIAL INTRODUCTION
J EFF H ORCH
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
B RENDA A. S MITH
1. EFFECTIVE SELF-MANAGEMENT
. . . WITH J OHN M AXWELL
Author and Speaker
Founder, INJOY Stewardship Services and EQUIP
2. VICTORY THROUGH VISION
. . . WITH P AT W ILLIAMS
Senior Vice President, Orlando Magic Basketball Club
Author and Motivational Speaker
3. THE LISTENING LEADER
. . . WITH Z IG Z IGLAR
Nationally Acclaimed Author, Motivational Speaker and Trainer
4. LEAVING A LEGACY
. . . WITH K EN B LANCHARD
CEO, The Blanchard Companies
5. THE GLORY OF GRACE
. . . WITH S TEVE B ROWN
President, Key Life Network
Author and Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando, Florida
6. THE VALUE OF HEROES
. . . WITH P HILIP Y ANCEY
Best-selling Author and Journalist

7. WORDS TO LIVE BY
. . . WITH H OWARD E. B UTT , J R .
Business Executive
Founder, Laity Lodge and the Howard E. Butt Foundation
8. MEANINGFUL ROUTINES, NOT MUNDANE RUTS
. . . WITH T. G EORGE H ARRIS
Founding Editor, Psychology Today, American Health and Spirituality & Health
Contributor, Beliefnet.com
9. DIVINE PRINCIPLES
. . . WITH J ACK M ODESETT , J R .
Houston Businessman and Recipient of the Christianity Today International Fred Smith Leadership Award
10. THE ART OF CRITICISM
. . . WITH R ON G LOSSER
President and CEO (Retired), Hershey Trust Company
11. LIVING THROUGH LOVE
. . . WITH R UTH S TAFFORD P EALE
Chairman Emeritus of Guideposts, Incorporated
Author and Speaker
12. ENERGIZED BY ACCOMPLISHMENT
. . . WITH G ARRY D. K INDER
Founder and Co-President, The Kinder Group, Inc.
Author, Speaker and Teacher, Prestonwood Bible Study
Founder, Roaring Lambs
13. AVOIDING A BITTER TASTE
. . . WITH V ERDELL D AVIS K REISHER
Author, Speaker and Grief Counselor
14. CREATING A WINNING ENVIRONMENT
. . . WITH B ILL G LASS
CEO Emeritus, Champions for Life
Former All-Pro, Cleveland Browns
All-American, Baylor University
15. DOING MY BEST
. . . WITH H AROLD M YRA
Author, Chairman and CEO (Retired), Christianity Today International
16. READING LIFE'S ROAD SIGNS
. . . WITH M ARGARITA C. T REVIÑO
Professor, Dallas Baptist University
Conference Speaker and Writer
17. A FAITHFUL FOLLOWER
. . . WITH R AMESH R ICHARD
Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
President, Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health [RREACH]
18. BEING A “CAN DO” LEADER
. . . WITH J ACK K INDER
Founder and Co-President, Kinder Brothers, International
Author, Speaker and Consultant
19. PREPARED BY HOPE
. . . WITH H. J OHANNA F ISHER
Radio Personality and Former Host, Johanna Live!
20. KEEPING THE ENGINE IN GEAR
. . . WITH V ICKI H ITZGES
Motivational Speaker
21. RESPONDING TO THE ALMIGHTY
. . . WITH D ONALD C AMPBELL
Former Professor and President, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
22. FISCAL FIDELITY
. . . WITH C URTIS M EADOWS
Authority on Philanthropy and Family Foundations
Former President, Meadows Foundation, Dallas, Texas
23. VIEWING OUR VALUES
. . . WITH R ICHARD A LLEN F ARMER
Musician, Evangelist, Teacher, Writer and President, RAF Ministries

24. BEING USED BY GOD
. . . WITH G REG N OLAND
Grandson of Fred Smith, Sr. and Son of Mary Helen and I. Smith Noland
2007 PhD Recipient Johns Hopkins University
25. TRIBULATION'S PAYDAY
. . . WITH J ACK T URPIN
President, HallMark Energy, LLC
Christian Layman
26. STANDING STRONG
. . . WITH F RED S MITH
Son of Fred Smith, Sr.
President, The Gathering
27. ENTERING THE THRONE ROOM
. . . WITH S ETH C. M ACON
Senior Vice President in Charge of Marketing (Retired), Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
28. FUNDAMENTAL PEOPLE PRINCIPLES
. . . WITH R ANDY S AMELSON
President, Contrarian Investors, LLC
President, Counsel & Capital
29. THE BLOOD OF LIFE
. . . WITH P ETER M C N ALLY
Managing Director, CMO Partners
30. MAKING GOOD DECISIONS
. . . WITH J OHN G ILLESPIE
Executive Director, Roaring Lambs
31. THE WISE READER
. . . WITH J OY L YNN H AILEY R EED
Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching University of Texas at Dallas
32. THE PROVIDENCE OF COINCIDENCE
. . . WITH E VELYN H INDS
Actress and Dramatic Interpreter of Corrie ten Boom
33. LEADING BY EXAMPLE
. . . WITH H ENRY H ORRELL
Businessman and Lifelong Friend of Fred Smith, Sr.
34. THE LAST WORD
. . . WITH H ADDON R OBINSON
Harold Ockinga Chair of Distinguished Preaching Gordon-Conwell Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts
Author and Radio Personality
35. FREE TIME THAT COUNTS
. . . WITH D ONNA S KELL
Director of Public Relations, American Tract Society
Speaker and Women's Ministry Leader
36. CONTROLLING THE EGO
. . . WITH M AX H ULSE
Retired Stockbroker, Lay Leader, Philanthropist and Artist
37. ANSWERING THE CALL
. . . WITH M ARY H ELEN N OLAND
Daughter of Fred Smith, Sr.
Director of Admissions, Trinity Christian Academy, Addison, Texas
38. FLYING WITH THE EAGLES
. . . WITH C HARLIE “T REMENDOUS ” J ONES
Author, Life Is Tremendous
39. HOLDING A TAUT LINE
. . . WITH J IM B ECKETT
President, Beckett Interests
40. THE INTEGRITY OF LEADERSHIP
. . . WITH J AY K ESLER
President Emeritus, Taylor University Upland, Indiana

41. THE POWER OF THE PLATEAU
. . . WITH J OHN E DMUND H AGGAI
Founder and President, Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training
Author and Lecturer
42. AMPLE AMPS FOR A PRODUCTIVE LIFE
. . . WITH B OB D EFFINBAUGH
Pastor/Teacher, Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, Texas
43. PROTECTED BY LOVE
. . . WITH J ILL B RISCOE
Telling the Truth Ministries
Executive Editor, Just Between Us Magazine
Speaker and Author
44. THE JOY OF NEW IDEAS
. . . WITH M ARK B AILEY
President, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
45. THE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATOR
. . . WITH M AC B RUNSON
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida
46. MOTIVATING THROUGH MANDATES
. . . WITH S ARAH S UMNER
Professor of Theology and Ministry, Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Development, Haggard Graduate School of Theology
Teaching Pastor, New Song Church, San Dimas, California
47. STRETCHING THE WHEELBASE
. . . WITH L ARRY M ERCER
President, Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary/Equip Institute, Washington, D.C.
48. KEEPING CALM
. . . WITH J OHN T EMPLE
President/CEO (Retired), Guideposts, Incorporated

49. HEAVEN'S TUG
. . . WITH J EFF H ORCH
Grandson of Fred Smith, Sr and Son of Brenda A. Smith
Multi-media Producer
50. ORGANIZING FOR RESULTS
. . . WITH B EN H ADEN
President, Ben Haden Evangelical Association, Inc.
51. BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING
. . . WITH H ALEY S MITH
Granddaughter of Fred Smith, Sr. and Daughter of Fred Smith, Jr. and Carol W. Smith
2007 Graduate of Baylor University
52. ROCK-SOLID CHARACTER
. . . WITH B RENDA A. S MITH
Daughter of Fred Smith, Sr.
President, BWF Project, Incorporated
CONTRIBUTORS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Canadian psychiatrist Dr. Hans Selye regarded gratitude as the healthiest of all emotions. With enormously healthy hearts, we say thank you to those who supported this project from the outset. An idea is only a mental construct until someone believes in it and makes it real. With the help of competent advisors, it comes to you as a warm delicacy, not just a half-baked concept. We offer profound appreciation to the following:
The 52 friends and family who entertained the question: How would you apply Fred's words in a way to help others? Their enthusiastic, diligent responses form the backbone of this timely and timeless wisdom book.
Leslie Nunn Reed, literary agent and friend, who saw a book when all we offered were abstractions. Her perseverance, insight and commitment began the process.
Steven Lawson, senior editor at Regal Books, who skillfully and diplomatically pointed out holes and translated them into a whole. His heart for excellence moved this project. His poise and candor kept us operating at “highest and best.”
Kim Bangs, at Regal Books, who became part of the BWF community as she encouraged us all.
James Pevehouse, BWF associate and Dallas Seminary graduate, whose friendship, encouragement, calmness and knowledge of Scripture made this project fun on even the most stressful days.
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