The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success

A Bestseller Self Help Book and Why

Andy Andrews absolutely practices what he preaches. His little 'novel' cum self-help book has become widely popular since its introduction to the mass market in 2002. And there is a reason why. Aside from the personal biographical data that the author lived as a street person for a period in his life before he took charge and made changes in his philosophy that led to his rather startling success as a comedian, an advisor, an inspirational speaker and an author, Andrews knows how to capture the attention of his audience, lead them through his concepts of the Seven Decisions the Determine Personal Success in the guise of a novel, and follows up his service to mankind with variations of his original platform. Not only is Andy Andrews an inspirational writer, but he is also a successful marketer! The original book THE TRAVELER'S BOOK is so well known that repeating a summary is unnecessary. Very succinctly, David Ponder is at the end of his rope financially, emotionally, and physically when he happens to have an auto accident, an event which triggers a time travel where he meets and gathers advice from King Solomon, Harry Truman, Anne Frank, Abraham Lincoln, Colonel Joshua Chamberlain, Christopher Columbus, and the angel Gabriel, each of whom delivers him a message of how to enhance life. Those seven decisions are 1)The buck stops here: Adversity is preparation for greatness, 2) I will seek wisdom: I will choose my friends with care, 3) I am a person of action: I can make a decision and I can make it now, 4) I have a decided heart: My destiny is assured, 5) Today I will choose to be happy I am the possessor of a grateful heart, 6) I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit: I will forgive myself, and 7) I will persist without exception: I will find way where there is no way. After his 'time travel' learning experience David Ponder wakes up and sees his world change because of the decisions he has made. Andrews wisely does not make his issues a hard sell. He simply tells a story, one that may be a little on the fantasy side, and allows the reader to absorb and relate to the transformation that takes place. It is very much to his credit that he does not preach in this book: Andrews shares in a warm and familiar friend manner and that makes a big difference! Andy Andrews believes in these decisions and after reading his book, it is difficult not to buy into his smilingly warm philosophy. Grady Harp

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WONDERFUL

I am not as good at taking time to read like I should. This book was wonderful.. It reminds you of history and how you apply pratical teaching to your everyday NOW situatios. It is MUST read

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Don't understand the buzz

I recieved this book as a gift meant for "inspiration". Unfortunately, to be honest I wasn't inspired. I thought this book was cliche, overdone, and poorly written. It falls back on the formula for self help books "7 things you need to know/do in order to make your life magically better!!!" Just a little too lame for me. Perhaps had the writing style been of a higher quality, and if the plot had been more developed, I could have come to like this book. But as it is, I have to say that I didn't like it at all. I think that there are plenty of inspirational books that are more thought provoking and truly spiritually inspiring than this one. I would reccomend you find one of those.

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This is by far the most inspirational book I have ever read!

This book has made such a difference in my life. The characters are beautifully depicted and the messages are so clear and simple. Now, when there is an obstacle in my path, I am reminded that it's just a part of life and a chance to overcome it. Andy Andrews truly gave us all a gift with this book. Anyone and everyone could gain something wonderful from reading this book.

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Truly inspiring book! It makes you want to be a better person!

This book is wonderful! I just came across it randomly one day & the story just sounded interesting. As a teacher, I personally would like to see this book taught in the classroom. It is one that makes you want to be a better person & actually gives you the tools to achieve this goal. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in becoming a more positive person who takes responsibility for their own decisions, wants to be a person of action, & believes that happiness is a choice!

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A reviewer

This book came to me as a gift from my father at the exact right time. I am not normally a reader of 'fiction' but I couldn't put it down and finished it in 2 days. The eye opening lessons and the history intertwined together kept me going from page to page as every chapter spoke to me. Andy Andrews is a terrific writer and I would recommend reading anything of his along with watching his DVD/PBS special about the seven decisions in the book. He's right, everything we do matters. A very inspitational read and re-read.

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Magnificent book

'The Travelers Gift' by Andy Andrews is a wonderful book about a man who travels through time durring an out of body experience that takes place when he gets in a car crash. A few weeks before he was successful and everything was going his way. Then he loses his job and his daughter gets sick and he begins to hate his life. Durring the out of body experience he encounters seven people who give him advice on how to lead a happy successful life. He learns that he is responsible fore his past and his future. He needs to seek wisdom and be a servant of others. He needs to be a person of action and sieze the moment. He needs to have a decided heart and choose to be happy. He needs to seize the day with a forgiving spirit and be a person of faith. The thing I like about the book the most is the lessons he learns as he travels and talks with the wise people. I recomend others read this book because everyone should apply these lessons to there life in order to make there life better.

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Read Again

I love this book. I will be reading it again and again. A very uplifting book to remember what is important. Can't wait to read more of Andy Andrews books.

Great Book!

This is a wonderful book. It's inspiring, historical fiction. I really like well-researched historical fiction because I feel like I'm learning history while I'm reading "fun" stuff. Really recommend this book as well as the follow-up book "The Final Summit...."

Great read

Good reminder of what it takes to acheive personal success. Easier to digest and accept when it's witten like a story ans not a self-help book.

Inspires!

Cleverly writen inspiational story that travels across time and provides great counsel

Life changing!

Wonderful book! Great read and for all ages!

Best Book I have Read this year!

This book was a great read, very inspiring and offered hope! I have been reccomending it to everyone I know. For the person who is going through a struggle, it is very motivating to keep moving forward. I loved the nonfiction/fiction format of the book. They should create a genre for books just like this. It is a must read for sure! I cannot wait to read more books by Andy Andrews!

very much recommended

I am using this book as a teaching, lesson guide for me in my every day life and as an Mary Kay Independent Consultant
I am not reading straight through, but taking each chapter one at a time and marking sentences that I feel are a lesson for me

Amazing!

Just finished this book and all I can say is WOW! It is such an inspiring story, even more so in this day and time when so many things are a struggle. If you feel like you were trully meant for something great but lack the inspiration, the courage, and the faith to forge ahead, then this book is for YOU!

Uplifting

I have passed it on to my adult children as a must read.

Im only 12 and i love this book

It truly helped me understand a lot of things another really good book is the noticer

An old but good read...

I took more time then I would have liked for this read, but each time I picked it up I wanted to continue reading for the next adventure. Well worth the read if you have not already done so.

Love it!!!

Best book ever!

Extremely enlightening

The Travelers gift was a great read. It was inspiring to take the time to reach to others who may be experiencing a difficult time in their life!!! Sometimes we need a life changing lesson to change our perspectives and be thankful for what you have and look for the blessing that is yet to come.... Would definitely recommend it!!!