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

Written by Ken Blanchard and S. Truett Cathy

Narrated by Fred Stella

In the tradition of the bestselling book The One Minute Manager, authors Ken Blanchard and S. Truett Cathy, entrepreneur and founder of Chick-Fil-A restaurants, present 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Release date: Nov 19, 2003
• ISBN: 9780310261537

Ken Blanchard

Ken Blanchard, PhD, is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He has co-authored 60 books, including Raving Fans and Gung Ho! (with Sheldon Bowles). His groundbreaking works have been translated into over 40 languages and their combined sales total more than 21 million copies. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time. The recipient of numerous leadership awards and honors, he is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a leading international training and consulting firm.

Reviews for The Generosity Factor

[pagotelis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved how they taught the principles of the book in a story format.

[Diamond · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This was so painful, so obvious of a principle, and so horribly written. I would recommend for preschoolers. Gosh, that was rough!!

[Margaret McGinn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Most Excellent!!! Thank You! Here’s a way to succeed and give back.

[MANIK ALI · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book helped me to narrow down my choices in terms of what business niche I want to specialize in. I have a lot of great ideas, but I realized I needed to narrow it down or else I will be all over the place and not succeed in any. I have read several other books by Alex, and he is a very clear and concise teacher. I love his books, and this one is no exception. Highly recommended.