Andy Andrews
Andy Andrews
Andy Andrewsis an American author of self-help/advice books and a corporate speaker, known for his 2002 bestselling book The Traveler's Gift. He has written over 20 books and sold more than 3.5 million copies around the world. His books have been translated into over 20 languages. Andrews regularly speaks for corporations, organizations, athletic teams, and the U.S. military. Three of his books, The Noticer, The Traveler’s Gift, and "How Do You Kill 11 Million People?" appeared on The New York...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth22 May 1959
CountryUnited States of America
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If, in fact, it is what's inside us that makes all the difference, then the difference is made when we choose what goes inside.
Even a small amount of perspective can change our lives. Because even the smallest amount of perspective can change how we are able to navigate hard times.
When people have something proven to them, and they see that it really benefits them, they don't have to be looking for a change or be at rock bottom. When they see something proven that is of benefit to them, they'll turn around 180 degrees and never look back.
When you don't know what to do, do something. I know you don't know what to do and I know you can't do everything right now, but you can do something.
The very beating of your heart has meaning and purpose. Your actions have value far greater than silver or gold.
I think a lot of what is involved in finding a noticer is to watch people and see what fruit people have on the tree. You examine that life and see if it has the kind of fruit you want to produce in your life.
My life - my personality, my habits, even my speech - is a combination of the books I choose to read, the people I choose to listen to, and the thoughts I choose to tolerate in my mind
I just think it’s amazing that a person could lose everything, chasing nothing.
A life filled with opportunities and encouragement finds more and more opportunities and encouragement, and success becomes inevitable.
Well, that's why smart people get tripped up with worry and fear. Worry...fear...is just a misuse of the creative imagination that has been placed in each of us. Because we are smart and creative, we imagine all the things that could happen, that might happen, that will happen if this or that happens. See what I mean?
One way to define wisdom is the ability to see, into the future, the consequences of your choices in the present. That ability can give you a completely different perspective on what the future might look like.
When I choose to smile I become the master of my emotions.
See, the ‘small stuff’ is what makes up the larger picture of our lives. Many people are like you, young man. But their perspective is distorted. They ignore ‘small stuff,’ claiming to have an eye on the bigger picture, never understanding that the bigger picture is composed of nothing more than-are you ready?- ‘small stuff’.
Adversity builds muscle. Adversity creates strength. Adversity, it turns out, is preparation for success.