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Who Gets the “Best” of You?
“This is just the way I am.” Andy Andrews explains the difference between how we are and how we act—and asks a question every parent and spouse should consider: who gets the best of you?Read articleHow to Smile While Talking
How do you smile while you talk without feeling phony? In this short video, Andy Andrews explains why it’s a skill anyone can master—and a 90-second daily practice that helps.Read articleHow to Influence People to Take Charge of Life
What’s the best way to influence people to take charge of their life? In this short video, Andy Andrews answers.Read articleThe Jordan Effect
Opposing coaches were convinced the refs favored Michael Jordan. Andy Andrews explains what was really behind “the Jordan Effect”—and how you can learn to play from the whistle to the snap.Read articleHow to Get Your Kids to Read
How do you get your children excited about reading? In this short video, Andy Andrews shares what works with his own kids—starting with the story.Read articleThe Worst Rejections I Ever Received
The Traveler’s Gift was rejected 51 times. Andy Andrews explains why it’s how we respond to rejection that matters—and shares the two harsh rejection letters he framed for his office wall.Read articleA Key Quality of Great Leaders
What is the value of humility in leadership? In this video, Andy Andrews explains a key quality of great leaders—and what Coach Bear Bryant did after every win and loss.Read article3 Lessons We Can Learn from Norman Borlaug
Norman Borlaug helped save over two billion people from famine. Andy Andrews shares three lessons from his life—including why he considered “mediocrity” a four-letter word.Read articleThe Secrets to Turning an Idea Into a Business
How do you take a great idea and actually make a business out of it? Andy Andrews explains the one question every idea must answer—and how to prove its value.Read articleIs It Ever Too Late?
What do you say to someone over 55 who lost their job and feels like life is over? In this video, Andy Andrews answers: is it ever too late?Read articleIs Your Sweater Too Small?
“Is that sweater too small?” A funny moment with his son made Andy Andrews wonder how many things in our lives we’ve outgrown—and whether it’s time to move on.Read articleActions Speak Louder Than Feelings
How do you deal with kids (or adults) who always seem negative? Andy Andrews shares a quick game he played on the way to school—and why actions speak louder than feelings.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.