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Return to Sawyerton Springs Is Back!
Return to Sawyerton Springs is back in a new hardcover edition. Andy Andrews shares why he wrote his funniest book, and a 30-day read-aloud challenge for your family.
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Goodbye, Mr. Foster
At the Atlanta airport, an old busboy named Mr. Foster served travelers like no one else—until he was told to stop. Andy Andrews remembers a man with a servant’s heart.Read articleTo Err is Human …
A CEO cried at his desk, wondering how it had happened. Andy Andrews explains the difference between a mistake and a choice—and why “Will you forgive me?” works when “I’m sorry” doesn’t.Read articleWhy Motivational Speakers are Not Effective
Why don’t motivational speakers and sales training work long term? Andy Andrews names the four challenges that quietly undermine people’s best work.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.