The Professional Noticer Podcast
Constructive Criticism?
In this week’s episode, Andy answers a question from someone who offered a coworker constructive criticism, but later found out their words were taken more personally than intended—resulting in professional repercussions. Andy also offers advice to a mother of three...
Guiding Kids to the Right Answers
In this week’s episode, Andy answers a question from a mother whose own parents were not present for much of her life. She now has twin boys and wonders when the right time will be to tell them about her upbringing. Her main concern is that they not think she may one...
Forgiveness in Real Life
In this week’s episode, Andy answers tough questions about a father whose family does not want him present at an event honoring his son—a fallen combat soldier who fought in Afghanistan. This episode is full of insight on where the truth lies between two sides of an...
Setting Goals This New Year
In this week’s episode, Andy answers a question from a businesses owner who often finds his annual goals are irrelevant by the end of the year because so many things in his life are constantly changing. He’s been switching to activity based goals but is wondering what...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
In this week’s episode, Andy talks about some of the Christmas traditions around the Andrews home—including “Christmas Adam,” last rounds for shopping, their Christmas Eve service, looking at lights, and more. We would love to hear some of your unique or odd Christmas...
Getting Respect from Others
In this week’s episode, Andy works with a young couple who own a retail business. They wonder what practices can be put into place that will maintain respect from their employees, while still developing friendships with them. Andy also offers advice to a woman whose...
Opening Doors to New People
In this week’s episode, Andy helps a business owner prepare for an appointment with the CEO of a company that might possibly take his business to the next level. Andy discusses questions to ask in the meeting, the mindset to have, and topics to avoid. Andy also...
All I Want for Christmas…
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from a freelance copywriter who is having trouble shutting out the distraction of writing fiction during the times he should be working. He wants to know if this is due to a distracting writing...
The Rationale for Rudeness
This week, Andy answers two listener questions! Our first question is from a businessman who has noticed fewer people with etiquette and common courtesy while traveling. He wants to know if our competitive society has led people to act this way. The second question is...
A Thanksgiving State of Mind
This week, Andy reads a classic Thanksgiving story from his book Return to Sawyerton Springs. Through this story, you’ll learn a method to find thankfulness when you’ve lost your grateful spirit. After that, we take a listener question on the characteristics you...
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.