Ever had an experience where you met someone only to find out after the fact that their impression of you prior to the actual meeting was entirely different from what you turned out to be? How is this possible? According to Stephen R. Covey in his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, communication... Continue Reading →
Have you ever said or done anything and then immediately felt a huge sense of remorse? Ever wish you could take back a spoken word or action? That would be from the "bad wolf" living inside you. Of course you all have a "good wolf" as well. And hopefully he is responsible for the majority... Continue Reading →
Many years ago...more than I care to count...I gave a speech in my Senior year in college. In recent weeks it's been on my mind as a potential topic for a new blog post. In light of the weather events of this past Christmas weekend and inspired by the comments of one of my gym... Continue Reading →
Do you struggle with mornings? Ask the average person how they're doing in the morning and a common answer will be "Not bad under the circumstances". Another typical answer is "I don't know, its to early to tell". These are some of the saddest words I hear and it breaks my heart for people... Continue Reading →
Friday morning December 6, 2013 was just another day to get up, have my bible study with coffee, and head to the gym. The only exception was the winter storm bearing down on the Dallas and Fort Worth areas that ultimately killed two and left 250,000 plus without power for days. When I arrived at... Continue Reading →
My parents divorced when I was very young and both remarried within a few short years. I have no memories of my Mom and first Dad being together as I was just a baby. My Mom and Jeff Amidon, my second Dad, raised me primarily however my visitation rights allowed me to see Jim Perkins,... Continue Reading →
According to Wikipedia, Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He was also one of the highest profile philanthropists of his era and had given away almost 90 percent – amounting to, in 1919, $350 million (in 2014, $4.76 billion) –... Continue Reading →
Do you see the glass half empty or half full? Most people will say "half full" with the implication of having a positive outlook on life, and yet the same people will likely constantly argue for their limitations. What do I mean? Ever hear someone say "I'm always late" or "I never do this right"... Continue Reading →
In May of 1991, I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in my hometown of Nacogdoches, TX and moved to the North Houston area to chase my dreams of becoming a professional golfer. At the time, the Tournament Players Course in The Woodlands was the home of the Shell Houston Open. The TPC course is amazing with... Continue Reading →
Andy Andrews is a New York Time best-selling author and speaker whose books have been translated into almost twenty foreign languages and have sold millions of copies around the world. As a speaker and corporate trainer to some of the top companies and athletic teams in the world, Andy is always in demand. He’s spoken... Continue Reading →
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