If there were ever a time I struggled to categorize an author, this is it. I guess you might say you can’t put Andy Andrews in a box.

I’m not alone though. The publishing industry can come no closer to figuring out what kind of author Andy is any more than I can. Is he a fiction writer? A nonfiction author? In my opinion, he’s a bit of both.

Take some of life’s key lessons or principles, wrap them up in a compelling and engaging story and you have The Traveler’s Gift, The Noticer and the book we discuss today, The Noticer Returns.

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In fact, if you’ve ever said to yourself, “Boy, I could read a lot more nonfiction if it just weren’t so…nonfiction-y,” then today I may be introducing you to the greatest author or all time. Keep reading to learn how you can win a free copy of The Noticer Returns.

In today’s episode with Andy, he’ll teach us:

• What it takes to live an extraordinary life versus an average life
• Why standards are so important and which ones we need to set for our lives
• What we as a society need to do in order to change our culture
• How you can find a Noticer (i.e. Mentor) of your own
• The meaning behind, “You can’t believe everything  you think”
• And a lot more!

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Andy on The Noticer Returns

Andy’s Podcast

Andy hosts his own podcast called In the Loop with Andy Andrews

Books by Andy Andrews

For a complete list of Andy’s books, check out The Andy Andrews author page on Amazon

Win a FREE copy of The Noticer Returns!

Thomas Nelson, Andy Andrews’ publisher, has agreed to give 5 copies of his new book, The Noticer Returns, to Read to Lead Podcast listeners. To enter, simply tweet a link to this post. You can do so automatically here. If you don’t have a Twitter account, you can use Facebook. I will select 5 people at random after noon central time on Friday, October 4, 2013.

Connecting with Andy

If you enjoyed this episode, let Andy know by sending him a tweet to @AndyAndrews

You can find Andy on the web at AndyAndrews.com

Books Andy Recommends

The Few: The American “Knights of the Air” Who Risked Everything to Save Britain in the Summer of 1940 by Alex Kershaw

Andy sites the Books of Bernard Cornwellas being instrumental in teaching him how to tell a story

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