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Why Comfort Is Costing You More Than You Think
We’ve all heard “get out of your comfort zone” so often that we tune it out. Through a story about his sons and a backpack full of books, Andy Andrews shows who really pays the price when we stay comfortable.Read article
The Best Life Advice I’ve Ever Received
At 23, Andy Andrews interrupted Jones to share what he thought, and got the best life advice he’s ever received: you can’t always believe everything you think. It took him decades to understand it. Here’s what it means.Read article
The Secret to Adding More Hours to Your Day
“I just don’t have enough time” is rarely true. Andy Andrews shares the question that frees up more hours in the day, what he gave up to find them, and what a red fox teaches us about focus.Read articleWhy You Should Think Like an Entrepreneur (Even If You’re Employed)
You don’t need to own a business to think like an entrepreneur. Andy Andrews explains why hope is a thought process, why what we’re really hoping for is control, and the one question entrepreneurial thinkers always ask.Read articleCauses of Failure: What Every Spectacular Failure Has in Common
Every spectacular downfall has one thing in common. Andy Andrews explains the most overlooked of the causes of failure, the three things real authority provides, and why he keeps a Wall of Influence in his office.Read articleThe Sunrise Principle: How to Generate Results That Are Wildly Beyond the Average
When The Noticer passed 500,000 copies in North America, Andy Andrews asked what really makes something achieve results wildly beyond the average. His answer, the Sunrise Principle, applies to employees, parents, businesses, and more.Read articleHow to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum
Average results can be comfortable, but do you want average or the best? Andy Andrews shares the questions he used to cast a vision for his life, and four steps for turning that vision into unstoppable momentum.Read article
The Big Misunderstanding About Forgiveness (And What It’s REALLY Costing Us)
Holding on to pain, anger, and resentment serves no purpose, and it costs more than we realize. Andy Andrews explains the big misunderstanding about forgiveness, three things to remember, and how to begin by forgiving yourself.Read article
How to Get Clients You Love: My Complete Framework
Saying no to the wrong clients frees you to say yes to the right ones. Andy Andrews shares the two rules and one critical question he uses to evaluate every new client, and the common question he never asks.Read article
Dealing with Negative People: The 1 Option Most People Overlook
Most of us have people in our lives who drain us. Andy Andrews explains the option most people overlook for dealing with negative people: telling the truth about your priorities, with grace and compassion, and when to stay and help.Read article
How to Set Goals: The #1 Goal Setting Mistake That’s Holding You Back
Best practices can get you from average to good, but they’ll never get you to the best. Andy Andrews explains the number one goal setting mistake, and how to set goals by determining the destination first.Read articleBalancing Work and Family: 3 Tips for High-Achievers and Entrepreneurs
When your work is your mission, it’s hard to step away, even for the people you love most. Andy Andrews shares three steps for balancing work and family: get clear on priorities, manage expectations, and intentionally engage.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.