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How to Come Up With Life-Changing Ideas
None of us are ever short of time, money, or leadership—only of an idea. In this video, Andy Andrews shares his process for coming up with the one idea that can change everything.Read articleThe Benefits of Setting Standards in Your Life
What happens to a society with no standards? In this video, Andy Andrews explains the benefits of setting standards in your life—and how your results can show others why they matter.Read articleWhy You Should Forgive People Who Are Not Sorry
Why should you forgive someone who is never going to be sorry? In this video, Andy Andrews explains why forgiveness is about you—and why it’s a decision, not an emotion.Read articleHow to Keep Technology from Ruling Your Child’s Mind
How much access to technology should kids have, and when should they get a cell phone? Andy Andrews shares how his family handled kids and technology, and why his boys didn’t beg for video games.Read articleThe Key to Developing Trust in Your Marriage
Trust is the most critical element in a healthy marriage. In this video, Andy Andrews explains how to build trust in your marriage—and how to restore it if it has been broken.Read articleThe Secret to Teaching Kids Responsibility
How do you explain responsibility to a child? In this video, Andy Andrews shares the secret to teaching kids responsibility—and a simple definition they’ll remember.Read articleMy All-Time Favorite Books
Readers often ask Andy Andrews about his favorite books. In this video, he names a few—and explains why it’s so important to read both nonfiction and fiction.Read articleThe Source of True Happiness
The happiest people you know aren’t born that way. Andy Andrews explains the true source of happiness—a grateful heart—and a challenge to find something to be grateful for even in your problems.Read articleWhy You Should Be a Morning Person
“Maybe I’m just not a morning person.” In this video, Andy Andrews explains why that isn’t a good enough reason—and what history’s most productive people had in common.Read articleA 5-Minute Video Guide to Expanding Your Thinking
What does “expanding your thinking” actually mean—and how do you do it? In this 5-minute video, Andy Andrews lays it out, from reading to seeking wisdom.Read articleWhy You Can’t Believe Everything You Think
“You can’t always believe everything you think.” In this video, Andy Andrews explains Jones’ curious advice from The Noticer Returns—and how it helps you come up with new ideas.Read articleThe Noticer Returns Interview
Who was Jones, really? Andy Andrews answers questions about The Noticer Returns—why he wrote it as a story, what parents will learn, and the common mistake that seems too small to matter.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.