The Gray Fedora

by Kerry Patterson

For nearly two decades, hundreds of thousands of ardent followers have read Kerry Patterson's New York Times bestselling books and monthly column Kerrying On . Forty of readers' favorite stories from Kerry's personal experiences that touch on life, business, and, well, everything in between, have now been placed into this highly touted, easily toted, gluten-free book. Read one story at a time, four pages at a time. Laugh at Kerry's disastrous first date in "The Marshmallow Massacre." Learn about the hidden dangers faced by today's youth in "He Glows in the Dark." Reflect on the abuse of corporate power in "The Captain's Fireplace." Enjoy the warm glow of a holiday tale in "A Christmas Gift."

177 pages, Unknown Binding

First published June 15, 2015

About the author

Kerry is a prolific writer who has coauthored numerous articles and award-winning training programs. Kerry taught at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management and then cofounded Interact Performance Systems, where he worked for ten years as vice president of research and development. Kerry is coauthor of the New York Times bestsellers Change Anything, Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, and Influencer. Kerry has completed doctoral work at Stanford University. He is a recipient of the Mentor of the Year Award and the 2004 William G. Dyer Distinguished Alumni Award from Brigham Young University.

Reviews

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!

[Rick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my kind of book at all. It's a collection of very short, folksy, mostly anecdote-based lessons, if you will, on how to be better at, well, just about everything. It seemed a bit too facile for my taste and I think the book overall suffered from bunching them all together. It felt like I was reading the script for a radio show, "Five Minutes with Kerry Patterson." Nothing controversial about what he writes about, just wasn't for me.

[Jary Welker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very best way to communicate a message of instruction. or inspiration is through the effective use of stories. Kerry Patterson has this concept mastered. The Gray Fedora is full of stories, mainly personal and many of his youth, to illustrate the very basic lessons of life, work, and family. A short read that you can consume in no time at all but relish for many days later. Get it! Read it! Enjoy it!

[Susanne Slocum · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a fan of the Crucial Conversations series and Vital Smarts, then you will definitely enjoy these brief personal stories from Kerry Patterson. Not only applicable to business, but to life as well. Become a better human being when you are able to see from the other person's point of view. Approaching topics with a spirit of inquiry is always appropriate.

[Denise St. Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the light-hearted stories in this book. They did pass on some great life lessons, although I found myself wanting to write down a summary of what each lesson was saying... Would be good to have a summary at the end of the book with one sentence for each. Very simple read, however, and I would recommend it to others.

[Andres · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is almost 5, I really lime the storytelling style!