What could this one man possibly have to say that is important enough for the Commander of the Allied Air Forces to ask his help? Why did every senior leader the United States Air Force has in Europe and the Middle East recently assemble in one room—at one time—to hear him speak? Hailed by a New York Times writer as a "modern-day Will Rogers who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America," Andy Andrews is an internationally known speaker and novelist whose combined works have sold millions of copies worldwide. He has been received at the White House and has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents. His two-hour PBS special is entitled Andy Andrews: The Seven Decisions and is now airing nationally to incredible reviews. Andrews' best-selling book, The Traveler's Gift, is an international sensation, remaining on the New York Times bestseller list for four and a half months and being translated into nearly twenty languages. Its message of hope, faith, and perseverance is transforming thousands of lives worldwide every day. In fact, every single minute a book by Andy Andrews is sold somewhere in the world!
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Andrews lived a relatively normal life until the age of nineteen, when both his parents died—his mother from cancer, his father in an automobile accident. Within a span of several years, the young man found himself literally homeless, sleeping occasionally under a pier on the gulf coast or in someone's garage. It was at that time when Andrews asked the question that would focus his search for what would ultimately affect millions of people. The question? "Is life just a lottery ticket, or are there choices one can make to direct his future?" To find the answer, he first went to the library. There, over time, he read more than two hundred biographies of great men and women. How did they become the people they were? he wondered. Were they simply born this way? Or were there decisions made at critical junctures in their lives that led to such success? The young Andrews finally determined that there were seven characteristics that each person had in common. "What will happen," he mused, "if I study these seven common denominators and harness them in my own life?"The rest is history. "The Seven Decisions," as he calls them, were the engines used to carry Andrews' life in a different direction. And twenty-plus years later, these same Seven Decisions became the outline around which he built the story of The Traveler's Gift and the basis of his PBS television Special.
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Andy Andrews continues to inspire millions worldwide through his ongoing speaking engagements, and successful books, CDs, DVDs and television specials. Fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Andy's newest book, The Noticer, on April 28th, 2009 by Thomas Nelson. Visit www.AndyAndrews.com to learn more and sign up for newsletters, blogs, and updates on Andy!
