In The Loop With Andy Andrews

In this episode, we answer a listener’s question on overcoming hardships.   God knows what He’s doing. We have a limited understanding. Sometimes parents allow their children to go through difficulties because they want what’s best for their child.   Hardships can be a blessing. Adversity builds muscle. I wouldn’t have chosen to live under a pier, but today I see the benefits of that time in my life.   You can choose how you view hardship. Be on the lookout for massive blessings because of your hardships. Just because we don’t know what God is doing, that doesn’t mean He isn’t doing great things.   Tune in to hear about the hardest time in Andy’s life and what happened because of it.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.

In this episode, we answer listeners’ questions on the keys to personal growth and helping grown children change negative behavior.   The Key to Personal Growth Personal growth comes down to one thing: doing something. You can read all the books you want, but at some point, you need to take action. Make sure there’s a purpose behind your personal growth.   How to Influence Young Adults' Behavior You can’t change them, but you can change how you respond to them. Always be sure to lead by example. Lectures aren’t long-term solutions. Show them what’s in it for them to change their behavior and proof that the change will lead to better results.   Tune in to hear Andy’s incredible story about Pat Summitt.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/Andy

In this episode, we answer a listener’s question on self-promotion.   Are you promoting your product or yourself? If you promote your product successfully, you’ll become known without having to promote yourself. The Bible says you’ll be known by your works.   Give your product away strategically. Explain the value of your product. What will the product do for people’s lives? If what you’re selling really has value, it will catch on. Market your product differently for first- and second-generation buyers.    Tune in to learn how Andy marketed his first-ever book.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question on time management.   It’s important to know how to be busy. It takes a certain mindset to be able to make yourself move forward when you aren’t sure where to start.   Nobody can do everything. Determine what’s best for you. Look at what you do have time to do. Take advantage of the small chunks of time that present themselves throughout the day. Tune in to hear how Andy taught a valuable lesson to his son, Austin, about time management.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor

In this episode, we answer a listener’s series of questions on success.   The true meaning of success is ultimately up to you. Don’t allow others to define what success looks like in your life.   Most people have tunnel vision when they think of success. They think success means money, cars, planes, boats, big houses, and travel. They don’t think about things like their legacy, level of influence, and ability to give to those in need. To make sure you don’t have tunnel vision, think in terms of what it looks like to live a successful life.   Success isn’t a destination—it’s a progressive realization of a worthwhile dream or goal. Discipline is needed to keep going through the sometimes-repetitive process of learning what you have to learn in order to do something with excellence.   Tune in to hear how one of Andy’s mentors describes living a successful life.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do

In this episode, we answer a listener’s question on getting students to believe they’re learning helpful information.   People can only accomplish what they believe they can accomplish. I call this “belief imposition.” What you believe controls how you behave—whether it’s true or not.   If you want someone to change what they believe, you need to know how change works. As harsh as it sounds, people don’t implement your suggestions because they don’t believe you. Two elements are required for true change: 1. What’s in it for them, and 2. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Your presentation of these elements is key.   Tune in to hear about a conversation Andy had at dinner with some military officials.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAnd

In this episode, we discuss the keys to helping children who’ve recently lost a loved one.   Talk to them about what happened and what’s going to happen next. Explain to them their loved one’s last breath on Earth is their first breath in Heaven. Let them know they’ll be sad for a while, but the pain will go away.   Help fill in the gap. Teach them things their loved one would have taught them if they were still around. Let them know you’re there for them.   Don’t be afraid to ask them how they’re doing. Ask them if they think about their loved one. Tell them how their loved one impacted your life.   Tune in to hear what Andy recently said to two children who lost their father.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/An

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question on helping society change its habits and focus.   Mass change requires individual change. Each person must come to his or her own conclusion. There are two components of change: 1) What’s in it for me, and 2) Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.   We set an example for others. People examine us by the fruit we produce.   If you understand why a principle works, you unlock its true power. You can explain it to others and use it across nearly every aspect of your life. Get to “the bottom of the pool.”   Tune in to hear how one of Andy’s books helped provide the "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" a father and son needed to repair their relationship.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews T

In this episode, we discuss how to know whether your kids are on the right track.   Pay attention to little clues. Examine their fruits. Check growth periods along the way to see areas where your kids still need to grow.   Watch your children to see if they put your teachings into process. Look for wisdom and thoughtfulness. Check their level of understanding. See if they have the ability to dig deeper.   Tune in to hear how Andy used an ordinary moment to further his son’s understanding of stewardship.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor

On this week’s episode, we discuss a listener’s question about what Andy did to prepare his boys for exposure to pornography.   Start preparing your kids for adulthood early on. Explain to them why you make the decisions you do regarding what you watch, read, and listen to. Point to your spouse as an example of someone your kids should marry.   Talk to your kids about where they want to go in life. Teach them to make choices that move them toward what they want. Things they feed their mind can either move them upstream, downstream, or keep them in the same place.   Tune in to hear the conversation Andy had with his son, Adam, about drinking from a creek.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/An

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question regarding how to inspire kids to think outside the box and dream big.   Kids need to be comfortable being different. Everyone wants different results, but no one wants to be different.   Teach them how to deal with problems. Problems are a great way of connecting your kids with the things they want in life. We want our kids to be people who glide over the surface of the sea of troubles. Help them start thinking of problems as opportunities.   Figure out where your kids want to go. Help them realize what they need to do to get there.   Tune in to hear why Andy tells his boys to use the word “yet.”   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndre

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question regarding giving advice to his college-aged son.   Children are in a lot of danger because of this. There’s a big difference between teaching how to think and what to think. The danger starts in elementary school.   Kids need a lot of time with their parents. You can teach them how to think. It’s important to know what they think now and how they came to that conclusion.   Tune in to hear about a conversation Andy had with his son’s principal. You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor  

In this episode, we discuss two listener questions regarding how to identify a reliable source and how to speak without notes.   How to Find a Credible and Reputable Source Examine the “leaves” people drop. In The Noticer, Jones talks about how much you can learn about a tree from one of its leaves. The same is true for people. Look at someone’s actions long-term.   Be in a constant state of thought and prayer. Hone your instincts so you can trust them when looking for truth. No one is always right.   Secrets to Speaking Without Notes You’re not just talking to people—you’re trying to impact their lives. The more you can get away from notes, the better. Great speakers connect their head and their heart.   Be friends with your audience. Get off the stage and interact with them. Speak directly to certain people.   Sit down to plan your speech. Outline 3-4 points (along with an introduction and conclusion). Cut down your notes. Practice without using any notes.   Tune in to hear an update on Andy’s new

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about helping two family members with different personality types get along and appreciate each other.   When you don’t understand the different personality types, you tend to have trouble getting along with certain people. That makes it hard to be grateful for personality differences.   Have conversations with them (but not to tell them what they’ve done wrong). Let them know how much you love and appreciate them. 2 things must be present for them to change: 1. What’s in it for them and 2. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt.   Approach this in the context of helping them get what they want. You can help them get along without them even knowing.   Tune in to hear how Andy helped a group of people get along who drove each other crazy.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on t

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about moving forward from a horrific childhood and mending broken relationships.   Sometimes when you feel like something is holding you back—it’s actually you. This is good news, though, because you have control.   There’s always someone out there who had it worse. Your past made you who you are today. You can use your story to give valuable perspective to others. God can take horrible situations and make great things out of them. Look for things to be grateful for.   There’s a major difference between apologizing and asking forgiveness. We apologize when we make a mistake—but we ask for forgiveness when we make a bad choice. If someone doesn’t forgive you, you don’t have to continue spending time with them.   Tune in to hear the story of a horrendous set of events that lead to the birth of a great king.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about overcoming the pain of being homeless.   Do you ever lose the pain of being homeless? You can lose the pain, but that doesn’t mean you’ll lose the memories. You can choose to focus on the good parts of a situation.   People with a “glass-half-full” mindset naturally get more opportunities. Others think they are a joy to be around. Great things come out of times of hardship. You can choose to think about things that affected your life in a positive way and be grateful for them.   Tune in to hear the story of Andy being accused of stealing money when he lived under a pier.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyAndrewsAuthor  

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question on preparing girls to deal with boys who don’t treat them well.   Prepare girls to be self-reliant. There’s a lot to be said for the teenager who doesn’t always have to be with a pack of kids.   They should compare other boys to their father and how he treats their mother. This should be the minimum standard. Girls need to get good at politely turning down boys who don’t meet these standards.   The perfect person is worth the wait. Don’t bow to the pressure society has that girls should be dating every weekend—or even at all. The quality of your children’s lives as adults will have a lot more to do with the time they spent with you than time spent dating.   Tune in to hear about someone Andy knows who’s raising incredible daughters.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s question about recognition and participation trophies.   This participation thing is harmful to kids. There is a whole generation of people out there who don’t know what they’re good at or what they want to do. We don’t just want to raise great kids—we want to raise kids who become great adults. When you get to adulthood, it matters whether you win or lose.   No one has ever been great at everything. God gives everyone a gift—and making people think they are just as good at everything as everybody else doesn’t help them find it.   Tune in to hear the incredible story of how Andy’s son, Adam, found his strength.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be features on the show! Phone: 1-800-726-ANDY Email: InTheLoop@AndyAndrews.com Facebook.com/AndyAndrews Twitter.com/AndyAndrews Instagram.com/AndyA

In this episode, we discuss a listener’s follow-up question to last week’s episode about being offended.   Make sure no one in your family is easily offended. If you want to raise kids who become great adults, teach them not to take offense. You can never have the best for your family without knowing the truth.   Easily offended people are often unwilling to have conversations about it or look at any other side. The truth is only one thing. Something can be true, but not the truth. The quality of your questions always determines the quality of your answers.   Tell them you’re sorry they feel that way. Let them know you are sorry they feel offended, but don’t apologize for telling the truth.     Tune in to hear about the conversation Andy had with someone who was offended that he hunts deer.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have a question for Andy? Call in and your questions might be fe

In this episode, we discuss the impact one seemingly small thing has on our ability to move forward in our careers.   Taking offense can keep you from success. When we take offense, it only produces a feeling. You ultimately choose whether you take offense to something or brush it off. Offended people often feed off their offense and their anger builds over time—and no one likes to be around angry people.   This is a societal problem on a lot of fronts. We live in a world that is increasingly obsessed with how people feel. Leaders who have proven their common sense and value can no longer make decisions without threats and demands from people who take offense. While we are entitled to our own opinions, we aren’t entitled to our own facts.   Tune in to hear the story of a high school that had to change their mascot because it was potentially offensive.   You can also hear more from Andy by subscribing to his new podcast, The Professional Noticer. Just go to AndyAndrews.com/podcast for details.  Do you have