In the Loop with Andy Andrews

On this week's episode, we discuss a listener's question on discerning when to persist and when God is closing a door. Persisting without exception means when there isn't a way, you find a way. The Traveler's Gift was turned down 51 times before it was finally published. Sometimes all you need is an idea, but you can't get one if you quit. The quality of your questions determines the quality of your answers. Most people default to 3 main excuses when they hit a wall: money, time, and leadership. God gave you your talents for a reason. When God gives you a vision of how your family is supposed to live, how much money you're supposed to make, and how much influence you're supposed to have, He doesn't change his mind. God doesn't teach you to swim just to watch you drown. Tune in this week to hear the crazy story of how The Traveler's Gift finally got published.

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In this week's episode, we discuss the questions we've always wondered if there were answers for. Tune in this week to hear Andy's take on questions like: • Why are there no B batteries? • Why aren't there E's on report cards? • Why does the Easter Bunny carry eggs? • And so much more!

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In this episode, we discuss our favorite Christmas memories as children. Tune in this week to hear about… • When Andy's family opens presents • Andy's favorite gift and the story behind it • The role football plays in his holidays • How Andy's parents did Christmas • Andy's favorite Christmas movie and why • How different things were when Andy was a child Listen to the end to hear Andy's favorite Christmas song! Merry Christmas!

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In this episode, we discuss the reason Andy wrote an article regarding the anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

We study history to learn from our mistakes.

• It's vital to see, as a country, what we did right so we can keep doing it—and what we did wrong so we can avoid it.
• It's important to teach U.S. History to avoid an undercurrent of misinformation going throughout the country.
• Imagine the paths people would go down if they were learning from a lie, rather than learning from the truth.

Most of our high schools have coaches teaching U.S. History.

• Many students across America are taught by someone without a degree or certification to teach U.S. History.
• A lot of high schools task the coach with teaching history.
• American History may be the next subject to go in our schools.

Tune in to hear more about Andy's intriguing article on Pearl Harbor.

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This week, I answer a listener's question on what they should say to their nephew who has been in prison for a decade. Most people in prison think so much about getting out, they don't know what to do when they finally are. • This leads to a huge amount of people who end up back in prison. • You can help them plan how they will achieve the life they want. • Let them know the opportunity they have to plan now, before they come back into society. Offer to be their life coach. • Let them know you're willing to help, but they have to want to improve. • They designed their life in a way that made them end up in prison, so they need guidance. • Urge them to change their mindset and send them impactful books to read. Let them know many people have successfully traveled the path that lies before them. • Tell them you see great hope in their future. • Starting from ground zero isn't easy, but it can be done. Tune in to hear the three books Andy recommends sending to someone in prison.

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In this episode, I answer a listener's question on working with people on tenure who no longer do a good job. For the future of our country, we have to convince people there's no free lunch. • Imagine if everyone had a checkmark beside their name so they couldn't be fired—regardless of their performance. • Some people feel like they shouldn't have to prove themselves year in and year out, but that's what everyone else has to do. • While job security and comfort are nice, pressure is where we do our best. Focus on becoming friends with these coworkers so you have a chance to have an impact on their life. • There are two things that make people change: what's in it for them and proof beyond a reasonable doubt. • Figure out what they want out of life by having conversations with them. • Once you know what they want, recommend resources that can help them see proof that getting where they want to be requires change. Tune in to hear about a crazy conversation Andy had about tenure with someone in the airport.

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In this episode, our special guest, Cindy Monroe, reveals the secrets behind her massive entrepreneurial success. Cindy came up with her idea 13 years ago in Hixson, TN. • She saw boutiques popping up all over her town, but noticed they all closed at 6pm—right when women got off work. • She decided to create 31 Gifts, a direct sales company that sells handbags, jewelry, and other gifts for women. She grew her company and built raving fans by communicating her core values. • She wanted to help her family and other families achieve financial freedom. • 31 Gifts helps reverse the effect of the confidence crisis most women experience by showing them their true worth and value. • Cindy gives her sales consultants 25% or greater commission to help their families achieve financial freedom. • Her company takes giving seriously and donates hundreds of millions of dollars to charitable organizations. Cindy did all of this while having a family. • She focused on faith, family, and 31 Gifts—she said no to anything else that fell outside of those 3 buckets. • She communicated her expectations so everyone was on the same page. • Everything and everyone she worked with went on her calendar so everyone knew they were important. Tune in to hear Cindy's advice for struggling entrepreneurs and click here to check out Thirty One Gifts.

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In this episode, we discuss the best way to deal with people who are bitter. It's important to understand the difference between a choice and a mistake. • A mistake is something like turning right at a stop sign when you were supposed to turn left, causing you to arrive late to a meeting. You can apologize for this. • A choice is something that was deliberately done, knowing it was wrong. You can't apologize for this—you can only ask for forgiveness. After doing all you can do, the best way to deal with a bitter person is to ignore or avoid them. • If you humble yourself and express remorse when asking for forgiveness, you've really done all you can do. • We can only control ourselves (how we react to bitterness and how we forgive others). If you are the person holding the grudge, being bitter will only hurt you. • People can sense bitterness in others. • Holding a grudge makes you less effective in business. • If you don't learn to forgive, your bitterness will last forever. Tune in to hear how Andy's book, The Heart Mender, restored the relationship between a father and son who were estranged for 11 years.

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In this episode, I give advice to a listener who has a business meeting with a big-time buyer. Most people approach this situation by preparing to talk about themselves or their product. • Whoever you are meeting with already knows a lot about you or your product—otherwise you wouldn't be meeting with them in the first place. • The person you are meeting with likely has 10 other meetings with people like you every week. People say yes to their friends. • You need to prepare for big meetings by looking for places you can connect with the person you are meeting. • Prepare by spending some time looking them up on Facebook or LinkedIn. • You want to show how you can provide them with value. Tune in to hear how Andy found 3 pages of information on someone his friend was meeting with in 24 minutes.

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In this episode, we discuss when to challenge conventional wisdom and why it's not always correct.

Be careful believing something just because it's said a lot.

• There is never really a time where you don't want to challenge conventional wisdom, especially if it has been around a long time.

There are several examples of conventional wisdom being incorrect.

• A popular belief is that someone will forget what you said and did, but will never forget how you made them feel. This isn't true—people WILL remember because it was your actions that caused them to feel that way.
• An influential figure in academia said the #1 thing a teacher needs to do is have passion for their subject and convey that passion to their students. This also isn't true—is it not more important for them to be teaching correct information?
• A Miss America winner once spoke on a presidential election by saying the candidates should be focused on compromise. The problem is, you can only compromise on opinions—you can't compromise on principles or facts.

Tune in to hear breaking news about Andy's latest project.

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