Breakfast with Fred: Mentoring a Generation of Leaders

2025

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Overcoming Cynicism

Cynicism has no integrity. It often properly evaluates the present, but it has not hope for the future. When are you tempted to become cynical? What is the remedy? Fred Smith discusses the difference between cynicism and realistic evaluation of life situations.

Mentoring Questions

Do I play favorites among my children?

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How do you climb the corporate ladder?

Featured Audio

Fred Smith Jr. (son) "Welcome and Prayer of Remembrance" (2:51 mins)

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Fault Finding

Fred's impact 2 years later

Fred died two years ago on August 17th, 2007. His faith, his thinking, and his influence continue to impact many. As a tribute to Fred, would you tell others this week about...

June 23, 2009

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