Spur Leadership presents: Andy Andrews
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.
Andrews' best-selling book, The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success, 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.
Who is Andy Andrews and what’s he all about?
1) He is an Extremely Rare Communicator
He is that extremely rare communicator who can hold an audience spellbound for as long as he remains on stage. Frequently, groups continue to applaud long after he leaves the podium. Andrews often returns to answer questions and always stays afterward to talk and shake hands.
2) He is a Teacher
Corporations insist that "Andrews is not a motivational speaker! He is a teacher," they say. And the stories he utilizes to prove the principles he teaches dramatically affect people's climate, culture . . . and even income. "Our employees' lives have been changed," exclaimed one executive. "And this undeniable shift in their level of knowledge, even how they value each other, translates financially to the company's bottom line."
3) He is Funny!
Andrews' speaking style is notably filled with humor. And it should be. And therein lays the answer for those who wonder how a serious novelist and corporate guru could ever hope to list "the main rooms at Caesar's Palace and The Mirage in Las Vegas" as credits. It was while touring as a comedian with such stars as Joan Rivers, Garth Brooks, Cher, and Kenny Rogers that Andrews began to shift his onstage focus. He started by sprinkling his material with life principles—specifically The Seven Decisions—and audiences ate it up.
4) He serves, equips, and encourages the US military.
Andy also continues his work on behalf of our nation's military. He is a continuing presence in the lives of the Special Operations Squadron Commanders. In fact, he is the last person to formally address the men and their spouses before they are deployed. Three Star General Mike Wooley, the Air Force Special Operations Commander, says, "Andy Andrews' words—both written and spoken—are a significant and enduring presence in the lives of our squadron commanders around the world."
