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Knowing When to Persist and When to Change Direction
How do you know when to persist and when to change direction? Andy Andrews explains the fine line between persisting without exception and banging your head against the wall.Read articleHere We Go . . . Again!
In a late-night letter, Andy Andrews shares the questions he asks himself, his search for the real truth, and why it’s time for all of us to do something.Read articleA Story of Shocking Failure (And How We Can Avoid It)
He had five number one hits in a row—and then he vanished. Andy Andrews tells a story of shocking failure from early in his career, and why none of us are ever done learning.Read articleA Quick Tip for My Fellow Dads on Father’s Day
In this short Father’s Day video, Andy Andrews shares a simple way to do something special with your kids—even when you only have 30 minutes to spare.Read articleWhat Will You Leave for Your Family?
Andy Andrews’ wife and sons never met his parents. That’s why he believes the letters, notes, and handwriting you leave behind may be the most precious legacy for your family.Read articleMy Secret Source for Amazing Mother’s Day Gifts
In this short video, Andy Andrews wishes all the moms a happy Mother’s Day—and gives dads and kids the best idea he knows for a Mother’s Day gift.Read articleHow I Transformed My Office Into a Source of Inspiration
Andy Andrews enjoys “having written” more than writing—so he turned his office into his favorite room. Here are the three things that made it a source of inspiration.Read article3 Reasons Why You Should Take More Risks
Andy Andrews isn’t talking about skydiving. He means doing what most people won’t. Here are three reasons to take more risks—and what the #1 regret of the dying teaches us.Read article6 Steps to Ignite Your Purpose
Most people live according to what is. Andy Andrews urges you to live according to what if—and shares six steps to find your purpose or reignite one that has lost its luster.Read article4 Common Problems Holding You Back Professionally (That Most CEOs Never Understand)
Want to reach your full potential at work? Andy Andrews explains the four problems outside the office that hold people back professionally—and that most CEOs never understand.Read article3 Questions for Turning Your Passion into a Career
Love your job? Fewer than 10% of people do. Andy Andrews shares three questions that can help you turn your passion into a career—and why we all live in an “eBay world.”Read articleHow To Make Your Husband Feel Loved
At Women of Faith conferences, Andy Andrews is often asked what a wife can do for her husband. His answer might make you roll your eyes at first—but it’s how to make your husband feel loved.Read article
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About Andy Andrews
Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is a best-selling novelist, speaker, and consultant for the world’s largest corporations and organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic, The Traveler’s Gift.