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The Noticer: Sometimes, All a Person Needs Is a Little Perspective.
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Item description for The Noticer: Sometimes, All a Person Needs Is a Little Perspective. by Andy Andrews...
Overview
When a small Alabama community is overwhelmed by such challenges as rising divorce rates, disillusioned young people, and failing businesses, a mysterious older man named Jones arrives and imparts his gift of noticing small details that bring meaning and renewal into difficult situations.
Publishers Description
A new story of common wisdom from the bestselling author of The Traveler's Gift. Orange Beach, Alabama is a simple town filled with simple people.A 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, business people on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses. Fortunately, when things look the darkest - a mysterious man named Jones has a miraculous way of showing up.A An elderly man with white hair, of indiscriminate age and race, wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt and leather flip flops carrying a battered old suitcase, Jones is a unique soul.A Communicating what he calls "a little perspective," Jones explains that he has been given a gift of noticing things that others miss.A "Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely," he says.A "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." Jones speaks to that part in everyone that is yearning to understand why things happen and what we can do about it. Like The Traveler's Gift, The Noticer is a unique narrative is a blend of fiction, allegory, and inspiration.A Gifted storyteller Andy Andrews helps us see how becoming a "noticer" just might change a person's life forever.
From Publishers Weekly
Bestselling inspirational writer and speaker Andrews (The Traveler's Gift) again blends fiction, allegory and inspiration and seasons it with a dash of autobiography. The result is a readable little tale of a mysterious old man named Jonesjust Jones, no misterwho shows up in the lives of people in crisis. Jones brings the gift of perspectivehe notices alternative ways to think about things. Some of what he says is common sense: yes, sir works better than I guess. Some of what he says counters received wisdom: do sweat the small stuff, because little things can make a big difference as surely as brushstrokes make up a masterpiece. The narrator Andy is personable and appealing, and Jones is mysterious and brusque enough not to be a cloying Pollyanna. The title is awkward and not everyone likes motivational books, but many readers do. Andrews brings a track record, wordsmith skills and, best of all, an imagination. (Apr. 28) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. |
Item Specifications...
Studio: Thomas Nelson
Pages 167
Dimensions: Length: 0.75" Width: 5.5" Height: 8.5"
Weight: 0.6 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Release Date Apr 1, 2009
Publisher Thomas Nelson
ISBN 0785229213
ISBN13 9780785229216
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Reviews - What do customers think about Noticer?
 | Book that changed me!! May 13, 2010 |
| I have purchased this book about 10 times. After reading it; it really puts things in perspective. I have "passed this forward to many people." HIghly reccomend this book to everyone. this site has the best prices!!! | | | | Gave to all grandchildren May 12, 2010 |
| A young man I work with gave me his personal copy and I am elderly...I thought what could this book have that inspired the young man so much that he thought it would be also great for me to read? I was humbled and awed by the general wisdom of the book, without leaning on religion or agenda, it gives a road map for all phases of life. I wish I had it available when I was young. I gave a copy to each of my grandchildren with the inscription that I wish I had that guidance when I was their age. Wonderful, "keeper" book. | | |  | The Noticer will touch you. May 5, 2010 |
It is hard to classify Andrews writing style. While it comes across as fiction it is almost more of a parable that inspires. The book stars a mysterious man named Jones. Jones shows up, it seems, just at the right time in the middle of people's crisis. Jones speaks like he is right from the Wisdom literature of the Bible. He "notices" things about the people who he interacts with and provides some practice and common sense things for them to think about. Often times it is just a way of pointing out the alternative way to look at something. In a way, he lifts people up above the trees so that they can see the forest.
Perhaps one of the most important things that Jones does is to remind the characters in the book and the readers that the most important part of our lives are not what has happen, but what is ahead of us. No matter how bad it is now or was, we have the chance to choose to look forward to what the future can bring to us.
Jones finds way to bring perspective to people who are going through a variety of crisis in their life such as marriage issues, dealing with bankruptcy, feeling like you have no hope and a variety of topics that could apply to your everyday person. Jones provides the perspective so that you can look at the situation in a different way and reclaim the situation to make a bad situation better.
This book was a great read for me. I think that you will find that once you start, you cannot stop. Andrews does a good job of providing nuggets all through the book that we can take and use in our own lives just as much as those in the story. He walks us through how we can put on our "new perspective" glass and look at situations.
Another part of the book that I appreciate is the reader's guide. It takes the story and makes it more personal to the reader by providing some thought provoking questions that can be used individually or in a group setting. That in itself is a blessing to me as I continue to read the book and think about how it impacts me.
I recommend this book whole heartily. You will be hard pressed to not read this book and be touched by it.
| | | | The Noticer - Andy Andrews Apr 12, 2010 |
The Noticer is about an older man who is the "noticer" for quite a few people. He (Jones is his name, not Mr. Jones, just Jones) notices things that most of us 'see', just don't notice. The book goes through many different people, and situations and tells of the things that Jones notices.
For example:
*The first person who Jones talks to is the author (Andy gives his background and a bit of his life story in the first few chapters) . Jones explains to Andy that he is looking at the situations in his life incorrectly. It's all about perspective. His life is rough (he's homeless, living under a pier or in peoples unlocked garages) and doesn't eat so great, but his attitude about it makes it so he won't change.
*The next people are a couple who love each other, but decide they don't like each other, and are going to get a divorce. Jones notices that people speak 4 dialects of love language, that all correspond to animals. Dog, Cat, Canary and Goldfish. Dog's just want you to affirm them "Good job" "Wonderful job" type people. Cat's are touchy people, back rubs, hugs, you get the picture . Canary's are time people, you don't need to touch them or praise them, you just need to listen to them 'sing' and spend time with them. Goldfish are acts of service type people, wash the car, do the dishes, put the kids to bed type people. Each person has a primary dialect, but might minor in a second dialect. We tend to speak the dialect that we want to hear. He shows them how to speak the other person's dialect to them.
*The next guy that Jones talks to is an "Eeyore" type guy. He is the type who is sure that life is going to get worse. Jones explains to him why he thinks this way, and how he can tweek his thinking so that he is no longer an Eeyore . (This is actually me a lot of times. . . hmmm) The goal is to change your thoughts to good things. He recommends writing down (everyday) the things you are grateful for (not just thinking about it, but writing it down)
*Young people who wanted to know how to get married and STAY married. (a great chapter for anyone dating!!)
*An older lady who decides that she is of no value because she has no more to give (how many of us have heard that??) He then lists the achievements of some people who didn't do `great' things until they were older, or did something that seems small, but affects great numbers of people.
There are more, many more who were touched by Jones, and the book goes into details for about half a dozen more.
All through this book, it seems to me that Jones is an Angel. The book is written as if all of this is real, and all events are true. I can honestly say that I have never met an angel (and known it) so it seems weird (far fetched) to me.
Are the lessons that are taught (and learned) good?? YES. Do they make sense, and seem applicable?? YES. Does it read like fiction?? NO. Would I recommend reading this book?? Yes
*Note: I did not know what to expect from this book, I had heard Andy Andrews at Women of Faith, and so I was excited to read this book (I also thought from listening to Andy at WOF that Jones sounded like an angel).
** Note: This book was not given to be to be used as a review, I am reviewing it because I just finished reading it and I want to. Andy Andrews and Thomas Nelson have not paid me to write this review
[...]. | | | | Perspective Apr 8, 2010 |
At first I was disappointed that "The Noticer" by Andy Andrews, was a fiction book. Andrews was able to take great advice and relay it in a way that was relatable and interesting. The story is very easy to read and was very easy to identify with the different characters. "The Noticer" is about viewing our everyday lives from a different perspective and what a change in perspective can do to one's world. Excellent read and one I am happy to recommend to everyone, no matter your perspective on life
This book was provided to me by Thomas Nelson Publishers through their Booksneeze Blogger Book review program. This did not influence my review of this book. | | | Write your own review about Noticer
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