Andy’s Blog
The 3 Most Inspirational Words You’ve Never Considered
Several years ago, a friend of mine stayed home from work for the third day in a row. She was discouraged, somewhat depressed, and had very little energy. This might not have been such a big deal, but the work she ignored was a business she owned. About a month later,...
7 Proven Keys to Success (and How to Use Them in Your Life )
Let’s face it: most advice about success is bad. After all, if most of it were good, you and I would have to assume—given the sheer volume of advice on the topic a person can access at the click of a button—there would be a lot more successful people in the world...
How to Overcome Discouragement and Live the Life You Were Made to Live
Discouragement is waging a war against our minds. No matter how much we achieve and the amount of progress we make, it always tries to infiltrate our defenses. It’s the voice in our heads saying: “You’re not good enough.” “You’ll look like a fool.” “Who do you think...
The Key to Dealing with Uncertainty
It’s a simple fact of life—everyone has dreams, but most people never get to live them. Some give up on them as soon as they reach adulthood. Others quietly try to keep them alive as they settle into the workforce, squeezing in an hour here and there, hoping the dream...
4 Incredibly Effective Influencing Skills Most People Overlook
There is an enormous misconception in just about every article or book on influence that exists today. Browse through a couple and you’ll quickly notice that they overwhelmingly focus on teaching you the inner workings of the human mind. The promise is clear—learn...
How to Vanquish the Fear of What Others Think and Reach Your Full Potential
“I don’t care what others think about me!” Raise your hand if you’ve ever said that before. Pretty much everyone? That’s what I thought. Now, let’s try it again with a slight variation, and be 100% honest… Raise your hand if you actually don’t care what others think...
The Surprising Truth About Extraordinary Results (That Average Achievers Keep Missing)
This week marks the release of my first book in four years—The Little Things: Why You Really Should Sweat The Small Stuff. It is a straightforward, honest assessment of the thinking behind some of today’s most incredible successes. At least the ones in which I can say...
13 Successful Leaders Reveal the “Little Things” They Wish They Learned Sooner
No matter who you are or where you’re from, I’m willing to bet with 100% certainty that someone has offered you the following advice at some point in your life: “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” You’ve been told to stay focused on the big picture. That doing so would...
How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution
Remember how excited you were when you first set your New Year’s resolution? It was the beginning of January. You could still feel the warmth of quality time spent with family over the holidays. As you reflected on the year that had just passed, the possibilities of...