The Noticer Returns: Sometimes You Find Perspective, and Sometimes Perspective Finds You

Ever wonder how some people handle life in general without really knowing them? The is a saying Don't Sweat The Small Stuff, in fact there are several books written that would have us think there is some great wisdom found by a simple quote tucked inside. But is there really? To a man known simply as Jones, Not Mr. Jones. Just Jones. Jones is a old man that is always around even though you may not see him as is the case for Andy Andrews who has run into Jones more than a handful of times and knows undoubtedly he will see him again, but not sure when. Just that he will. If you handed Jones that sentiment about not sweating the small stuff he would tell you "that is a lie and one that will ruin your life. He would tell you that your choices, your words and every move you make are permanent. Life is lived in indelible ink. Wake up. You're making little bitty brushstrokes every minute you walk around on this earth. And with those tiny brushstrokes, you are creating the painting that your life will ultimately become-a masterpiece or a disaster. You need to understand a very important fact about your earthly existence. It is this: Every single day for the rest of your life, somebody is going to push you in the pool. And you'd better decide now how you're going to act when it happens. Are you going to come out of the water whining? Maybe crying and complaining? Will you throw fits or worse? Or will you come out of the water with a smile on your face? Looking to see what you can learn...who you might help? Will you act happy though you feel uncertain? Almost every result that your life produces from this moment forward-good or bad-will depend upon how you choose. Every day, in one form or another, whether you like it or not, you will be pushed in the pool. You might as well decide right now how you'll act when it happens." This is just one of the many eye-opening conversations that Andy will have with his encounter with Jones as well as handful of others he writes about in the Noticer Returns. If you haven't read the Noticer, please take the time to read that one first. Each of these books, I promise you will be highlighted and dog-eared with so many wonderful nuggets of wisdom that no two people will gain the same perspective out of it but it will be life changing. I can only hope that Jones will return soon with another amazing book. For now however, this one along with the Noticer remain on my personal best loved book shelf. They will be books I reference often when a situation calls for a visit from Jones again to help me gain a different perspective on things in my life. I too, Jones, choose an extraordinary life!!! I received The Noticer Returns by Andy Andrews as a gift from my husband who has enjoyed taking this journey with me through several of Andy Andrews books and every single time there is a new one, he knows without a doubt it will be a "have to have!" If you are looking for something that when you read it will be so life changing you will want to read it again and again? Pick this one up! I personally rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and have even given away a copy to someone I knew could use it just when they needed it the most. Jones would be proud. This is a inspirational and motivational book that would be perfect for parents, coaches, employees and anyone who wants something more out of life than just the ordinary!!

Usually I read anything new by Andy Andrews as soon as it comes out, but my work schedule has been brutal of late so I’m just now getting this new one. THE NOTICER RETURNS is a follow up of sorts to Andy’s extraordinary book, The Noticer where he first introduced the character none simply as Jones. Here Jones reappears into the lives of several south Alabama residents to help them find a different perspective. Where The Noticer was all about having a different perspective, The Noticer Returns is about perspective and a whole lot more. Here Andy delves into some sage wisdom on many other aspects of life, primarily parenting. I’ll come back to that in a moment. Not everything here however, has to do with parenting, but rather with life in general and working our way through the difficulties. As always with Andy’s work, the reader will come away with a handful of nuggets that will leave you thinking, “Why didn’t I think about that before?” For example, we’ve all heard the expression, “Don’t sweat the small stuff”, when in reality, it is the small stuff that really has major impact on our lives. Those tiny, seemingly inconsequential, decisions that have a huge impact over time. Life is filled with these “small stuff” decisions like choosing to eat a piece of pie instead of an apple. Maybe you choose to watch some mindless TV show rather than read a book that might hold valuable information for you, or perhaps our most critical “small stuff” decision, doing something other than studying the Bible. There’s one line in the book I simply have to mention and it goes like this: If you’re doing what everyone else is doing, you’re doing something wrong. Why? Because most people are not obtaining results that are considered extraordinary. How true is that! Think about that the next time you find yourself “doing what everyone else is doing”. Towards the end of the book Andy talks about how our reputation is determined by our thinking. It is excellent how Andy explains this; our reputation I determined by the kind of results we produce, our results are determined by the actions we take, our actions are determined by the decisions we make, our decisions are determined by what we think. The only thing I would add is that our thinking is determined by our vocabulary. We think in terms of words and if we have a limited vocabulary, we obviously have limited thinking, limited choices, limited actions, limited results and a limited reputation. If you want to change how you think, you need to expand your vocabulary. As I mentioned already, an underlying premise of the book is about how to be a better parent. I’m not going to go into the multitude of lessons contained on that subject. For that, you just need to read this wonderful new release by Andy Andrews. You can thank me later.

At first I was very sceptical as often seconds are not as good as first books on a particular theme or subject. But both, The Noticer and The Noticer Returns, are beyond doubt the best books I read in a long time. But Aldo I want to thank Andy Andrews for giving me with «The Noticer Returns» a new perspective about a problem I has. I recommend both books to everybody who wants the right perspective for his/her mide or is still looking for one.

Reminiscent of the style of Og Mandino's Rag Picker, Andy Andrews masterfully weaves timeless principles for living in a highly entertaining story. Easy to read, yet bringing timeless truths to the reader in a manner that imprints them into the reader's mind well enough to ensure that they will be followed. A book to be read through quickly - one sitting if possible - and then re-read again and again to let the concepts soak in deep and then be lived.

Andy Andrews never disappoints with his books! He manages to weave stories and principles together in such a nimble manner that the two become intertwined in the readers mind. I loved the prequel 'the noticer', whilst reading that book I felt like I was in a one on one conversation with Jones and I longed to hear his words of wisdom again. I dare say the sequel was even better than the first instalment. The timeless wisdom contained within its pages, resonated to the deepest part of my soul and spurred me on to make some changes in my life. A must read for anyone interested in the betterment of their life.

Another winner from Andy Andrews, I absolutely loved it. I have read all of Andy's books and can't wait for the next one.

I loved this sequel to his first book, 'The Noticer". The quote on this book is "Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective." This series of books will take you away into his story, you won't want to put this book down as it is just SO good. In the first book, I had a hunch who this 'Noticer' was and at the end, it confirmed my hunch. I would highly recommend them both, but read The Noticer first.