Andy Andrews, hailed by a New York Times writer as someone who has quietly become “one of the most influential people in America,” is a best-selling novelist and in-demand corporate speaker for the world’s largest organizations. He has spoken at the request of four different U.S. Presidents and at military bases worldwide. Andy is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Traveler’s Gift, The Lost Choice, Island of Saints, The Noticer, and Return to Sawyerton Springs. He lives in Orange Beach, Alabama with his wife, Polly, and their two sons.
Please enjoy our short movie version of Andy’s new book published by Simple Truths,The Butterfly Effect, followed by a movie clip that highlights Andy’s transition from living homeless under a fishing pier to becoming a renowned speaker and author.
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“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” -Eric Hoffer
Welcome to another holiday season. The hectic pace of this season always seems to start the week of Thanksgiving… and that is right about now! As for me, getting together with family and friends over this week always proves to be busy, so much so that I often feel distracted from the point of Thanksgiving. I get so wrapped up in the activities of the week that I forget to appreciate the simple joys of life: a loving family, a wonderful feast, lifelong friends, time to relax, and so much more. That is why I would like to share a story I heard with you. It is not about Pilgrims or turkey, but it gets me back on track around this time of year:
According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher. After a four-day journey he presented the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student lavishly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy heart.
Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It apparently had become stale because of the old leather container. The student challenged his teacher: “Master, the water was foul. Why did you pretend to like it?”
The teacher replied, “You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of living-kindness and nothing could be sweeter.”
Use this story to remind yourself that your perspective determines what you see. Take the opportunity to slow down and count your blessings. Take time to taste the gift of appreciation and I guarantee you it will be more delicious than the most succulent turkey in the world!
It won’t be too much longer before the decorations and music of the season begin to appear and resound all around you. Are you ready? Are you anticipating your best Christmas ever?
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is
not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy
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The big news this week is concert tours, as John Mayer launches his “Battle Studies” tour (with about 20 different cities going on sale Saturday) and Cheech & Chong embark on their “Get It Legal” tour, on sale Friday. Several other artists are continuing to add cities to their schedules, including U2 in Montreal, Minneapolis and Detroit; Mariah Carey in Atlantic City; and George Strait (with Reba McEntire) in Greensboro. The full list of hot artists is below. One other thing to note is the opening of “Billy Elliot” in Chicago, going on sale Friday. The show has been huge in New York, so it should be a hot ticket.
Here’s the full list of the biggest onsales and events this week. Some of these may look familiar as many acts spread out onsales across multiple weeks.
Top Sellers
Here are the top ten best selling events of the past week. It’s always a good idea to bank on proven results, so make sure you’re advertising these.
- Taylor Swift
- New York Yankees
- Wicked
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Radio City Christmas Spectacular
- Bon Jovi
- Jersey Boys
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Lady Gaga
- Green Bay Packers
If you’re married, your primary relationship in life is with your spouse. And of course, the strength of that relationship will go a long way to determine your happiness in life.
Vic Conant, the president of Nightingale Conant, has been a good friend for over twenty years. Not long ago he wrote an article called, The Keys to Successful Living that focused on things we can do to improve our marriages. It was terrific!
Vic acknowledged that a few years ago, he had some problems with his marriage to the point where he was considering other alternatives. But he wanted it to work and decided to try what he called “the 100% commitment experiment,” (not 99%, but 100%). He said in doing so, something magical happened. He began to look for the positives and began to enjoy his wife more each day. She naturally responded by being much nicer to him. He said it began an amazing transformation; and today, after 36 years of marriage, they’ve never been happier.
As Vic discovered, there is a remarkable difference between a commitment of 99% and 100%. At 100%, you are seeing your problems all the way through to their solutions. At 99% we can still find a way to take the path of least resistance…and usually do.
And guess what? “The 100% commitment experiment” not only works for marriage…it also works for life.
This is one of 50 ideas to motivate yourself in my book Charging the Human Battery. So many times, it’s not what you say, but how you say it that turns the switch from “off” to “on.” And that’s what happened to me when I first read Vic Conant’s story about the remarkable difference between a commitment of 99% versus 100%. The light bulb went on!
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Charging the Human Battery
Start making each moment and move in your life count by living a life of permanent
purpose. This 3 minute movie, The Butterfly Effect, will enrich every aspect of your
life as it shows how everything we do matters.
Give the gift of inspiration today by sharing this wonderful new movie.
Kind regards,
Only a few stories that we read impact us so much that we just cannot stop thinking about
them and Andy Andrew’s, The Butterfly Effect,is one of those stories. The Butterfly
Effect is an unforgettable story about how our world is an incredible life of permanent
purpose. Enjoy this 3 minute movie and be inspired to live a life of permanent purpose
that will make you a better parent, a better spouse and a more valuable friend.
It’s not what happens to you that matters, it’s how you respond to what happens to you that makes the difference.” -Zig Ziglar
I think I speak for many- almost everyone who has worked in sales- when I say that Zig Ziglar has influenced me.
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