In the Loop with Andy Andrews

ITL115: Are You Attracting Opportunity...or Repelling It?

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What is it about you that other people would change if they could? 

  • I’m not saying we should live our lives according to other people. 
  • What I am saying is if you look at your life, business, family, and want people to believe what you believe, it really helps if they like you a little bit. 

    • What if 25% of people were not comfortable with swearing? If you’re a business person, would you be okay with having 25% less business just because of the way you talk?

    • I had a friend who wanted to quit cursing around his boys.
    • He decided that he would pay a quarter every time he did.
    • It made him more aware of his words.

      • The other day one of my boys had a look on his face, and I could tell something was wrong. I asked:

      • Can you do anything about it?
      • Since you can’t do anything about it, how are you going to deal with it?
      • Since you can see an end to it, you can either put a smile on your face or walk around looking sad for the next two weeks.  
      • What I’m trying to do is not just tell him what to do, but explain why this is something that he needs to learn.

        • People can sense when something is wrong, but most people aren’t going to say anything to you. 

        • When you’re older, this can be something that affects you getting hired, promoted, or given new opportunities. 

          • People will never change long term just because you say so. They will change long term when you…

          • Provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt of what’s in it for them. 

            • Back in the ‘80s when I was doing comedy, I was booking more shows than just about anybody, and was even given the award as campus entertainer of the year.

            • I’m not saying this is brag on myself, because I know I was not the funniest comedian. 
            • The difference was that, before and after the shows, I hung out with the students who were booking me and developed friendly relationships with them. 

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