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    The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
    The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
    The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
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    The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.

    Written by Andy Andrews

    Narrated by Andy Andrews

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    About this audiobook

    A New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Traveler’s Gift comes a story of common wisdom based on the remarkable true story of “Jones,” a mysterious old man who has a knack for showing up in people's lives at just the right time, providing priceless lessons about love, life, and the importance of perspective.

    Orange Beach, Alabama, is a simple town filled with simple people. But like all humans on the planet, the good folks of Orange Beach have their share of problems—marriages teetering on the brink of divorce, young adults giving up on life, businesspeople on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.

    These situations can seem like dead ends, but to an old drifter named Jones with a gift for seeing what others miss, there is no such thing as a dead end. It only takes a little “perspective,” he says, to recognize the miracles in our moments, the seeds of greatness tucked into our struggles.

    Appearing when things look darkest, the mysterious, elderly man with white hair carrying a battered old suitcase shows up when he’s needed most. “Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely,” he says.  “Don’t squander your words or your thoughts. Consider even the simplest action you take, for your lives matter beyond measure…and they matter forever.”

    The Noticer will provide you with:

    • A better understanding of life’s challenges and proper perspective for tackling them
    • Practical yet powerful methods of motivation, encouragement, and resolve for those struggling
    • A fresh and insightful perspective on how people can change their view of the world, find strength, and move beyond their problems

    Based on a remarkable true story, The Noticer beautifully blends fiction and allegory in an entertaining and inspiring instruction manual for better living. The story of Jones continues in The Noticer Returns and Just Jones.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateMay 4, 2009
    ISBN9781418575069
    The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.
    Author

    Andy Andrews

    Andy Andrews is a bestselling novelist, speaker, and consultant for some of the world’s most successful teams, largest corporations, and fastest-growing organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic The Traveler’s Gift. For more information, please visit AndyAndrews.com.

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    • 5/5
      Absolutely love this book, Andy Andrews is a wonderful story teller. One of my favorite Authors

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    • 5/5
      An excellent book! The perspective I needed in a bit of a rut.
    • 5/5
      Take time to gather perspective around each and every situation you're undergoing!?
    • 5/5
      Wow. What a book. I think everyone should read it.
    • 5/5
      Great lessons with a wonderful story to make the points. Thoroughly enjoyed the audio book
      Reader did great job.
    • 5/5
      Short read and I thoroughly enjoyed the narration! Going to be looking for ways to plant seeds in my life and those around me.
    • 5/5
      Interesting, heartwarming, and a wonderful reminder, with the right perspective, the best is yet to come.
    • 5/5
      This book has severval scenarios of life that seem impossible to change or fix Jones gives insight to their life that changes thier life. Jones impacts a lot of people lives in this community.
    • 5/5
      Great stories with great meaning. Definitely Worth a listen.
    • 5/5
      The voice, the storytelling and oh the lessons give you a whole new perspective of life and your situation at any time
    • 5/5
      One of the biggest lessons I believe I have learnt is that by seeing what can be changed in ourselves and working on ourselves to be better we can accomplish anything we set our hearts to.

      And as Jones would say, its all a matter of perspective to see what others might see in us. Let us not be limited to our own view of things but grow to accept and consider the views of those around us.
    • 5/5
      Loved the story!! It’s really great to have life messages fleshed out in story form.
    • 5/5
      This is one of the BEST narrated books I have ever heard. I read this book several years back and when I saw it as an option on my home screen I decided to listen as a refresher on my long work commutes. It has helped me tremendously to re-focus my thought life in an attempt to gain the right perspective in every area of my life. Whether it be work situations or interactions with loved ones, this book will help remind you what is truly important in this life that we are given, no matter the duration.
    • 5/5
      Wow! Very simple and profound! I'll read it again soon
    • 5/5
      Wow, what a book!!! Written and read so well by the author- a beautiful way to spend a few hours. Stop what you're doing and enjoy this one!
    • 5/5
      Life changing , I will definitely be reading this again.
    • 5/5
      This is an engaging story about perspective and valuing life. Loved it!