The Traveler's Gift

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Andy Andrew's The Traveler's Gift is a story of decisions that can be taken from the book's pages and immediately implemented into your daily routine.

David Ponder has just lost control of his life. Financial troubles have grown into greater life and family problems. He has lost his job, his debt is piling up, and his family seems to be falling apart due to all the stress and uncertainty. It seems like one thing after another is going wrong and he has nowhere left to turn. Completely torn and desperate, he cruises down the highway at dangerous speeds seriously contemplating suicide when he loses control of his vehicle. As his car crashes, David is knocked unconscious, transporting him on a life-changing journey.

7 Places, 7 People, and 7 Decisions for Success 

David’s journey consists of seven stops, all in different places and during different periods of time. At each stop, David meets a new historical figure and learns a valuable life-changing lesson:

1.    The Buck Stops Here- Take responsibility for your actions and the situation you are currently in. All of the decisions you have made in your past have led you to exactly where you are right now. Blaming someone or something else is giving up control of your life.

2.    I Will Seek Wisdom- At any moment you are becoming more similar to the people you most closely associate with. Surround yourself with people you want to be like; habits, behaviors, and thoughts are all affected by those you spend time with.

3.    I am a Person of Action- Make a decision and act on it. Avoid suffering from paralysis by analysis. Imperfect action is far better than perfect inaction.

4. I have a Decided Heart- Follow your passion regardless of what those around you say or think. Decide you will do something and do it.

5.   Today I will Choose to be Happy- Happiness is a choice. Positivity and negativity are choices. Optimism and pessimism are choices. “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” –Max Planck. Choose the lens you want to see the world through.

6. I will Greet this Day with a Forgiving Spirit- Use the simple act of forgiveness to release unnecessary stress and resentment from your life. The past cannot be changed so be prepared to forgive and forget, and then move on.

7. I will Persist without Exception- Do not allow obstacles to slow you down. Anything worthwhile takes effort and struggle to accomplish. Your greatest power is the power of choice. You can always choose to keep going, to keep pushing when times get tough, and when things are truly not worth it, you can choose to stop and start something new.

David is given each full-length lesson in writing and is instructed to read them everyday for 21 straight days. These, according to Andrews, are the Seven Decisions for Success. Every day that you decide to read and live the seven lessons you take another step closer to being successful.

What decisions are you making today to become successful?

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