The Professional Noticer Podcast
How Young Is TOO Young?
This week, Andy answers a question from a father who enjoys hearing about raising kids to become great adults. He wants to know what Andy suggests he begin doing now to move his first grader toward that outcome. Andy also answers a question from a worship Pastor...
The Story of Andy and Polly!
This week, Andy answers a question from a someone who—knowing that Andy once lived under a Pier—wants to know how he was able to convince his wife to marry him! And as a very special treat, Polly stopped by the studio to tell her side of the story. Tune in...
Fighting an Unethical Competitor
This week, Andy answers a question from a woman who owns a business with her husband. They have an unethical competitor whom they fear he has lied about them in order to hurt their reputation. She and her husband have different thoughts about dealing with the...
Incentivizing Employee Productivity
This week, Andy answers a question from a leader who works in the public sector for the State of Alaska. Because of the state deficit, he believes himself unable to incentivize workers with bonuses, pay raises, time off, etc. He wants to know if Andy has suggestions...
In-laws Offended by Your Personal Growth?
This week, Andy answers a question from someone who feels a wedge is being driven between him and his spouse’s family. He has a desire for personal and spiritual growth, but they’re often offended when his thinking differs from theirs. He wants to know how to...
Parents Hoarding? How to Approach the Situation
Not only are they at risk of being buried under piles of stuff…the mother has started smoking again, and the son is worried they could become trapped if the place catches fire. He wants to know how to get them to unload their “treasures.” Andy also answers a question...
Family Secrets?
This week, Andy answers a question from someone who never met his biological father...but has known he was alive. 30 years ago, our caller found out he was conceived after his mother was raped by her boss. His mother never knew he found out, and believed she was...
Unifying a Divided Party
This week, Andy answers a question from a woman who was voted into a government position last December. She’s discovered that there’s a big split within the party—mainly between the older and younger generations. And as new, younger members are looking to get...
Business Promotion Through Charity… Worthwhile? Ethical?
This week, Andy answers a question from someone who just started The Traveler’s Gift, but decided to pause after reading to The First Decision so he can work on implementing it in his life. He wants to know if that’s good strategy and if Andy has any tips on how to...
Crushing Self-Destructive Behaviors and a Sly Reference to Animal House!
Knowing that the Quality of our Answers is determined by the Quality of our Questions… This week, Andy talks with a person who wants to be sure if he is asking the right "good questions!" Tune in to understand how the cycle of good questions leads to good answers and...
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.