It is snowing outside and I would like nothing better than to crawl under the covers and make my "to do" list go away. But there are car pools, errands, and dinner to deal with--So, I will dream of meeting Jones in Andy Andrews' book The Noticer.
Guernesy Group, book club met today over lunch. Maggie prepared the most delicious corn and bean salad as she opened her home to all of us. I shared the New York Times bestseller, The Noticer, written by Andy Andrews. I was first read this book two years ago upon the recommendation of my then Junior in High School, Seleck. He was given this book as a pre read assignment before attending Governors Honors Academy at SUU that Summer.
I am currently reading it again with our 2nd son Stockton. It is a "game changer." Take a minute and enjoy....
Jones, by definition is a Noticer. Andrews' books shares Jones' journey and the people with who he comes in contact and the sense of perspective he shares with each of them.
The story opens with a homeless young man living under a pier along the California coast and his encounter with Jones (the main Character and the Noticer). Jones share with the young man 3 biographies which he quickly reads and then he gives him more and then more books.
In reference to the biographies, Jones shares, " Other people's experiences is the best teacher. By reading about the lives of great people you will unclock the secrets to what made them great."
But Jones does more than share biographies on all the greats with the young man, he changes his life by asking the young man to view life differently.
The rest of the book recounts Jones' encounters with several people within the beach community in which the story unfolds. The experiences share are thought provoking, timely, and easily accessible to every reader.
Some wisdom from Andrews' Jones:
"Think. Learn. Pray. Plan. Dream. For soon... you will become!"
"... A grateful perspective brings happiness and abundance into a person's life."
"We need to start noticing a few things. We need to check your heart. We need to gather a little perspective."
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