Hailed by a New York Times reporter as “someone who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers including The Traveler’s Gift and The Noticer. He is also an in-demand speaker, coach, and consultant for the world’s largest organizations.
Both The Noticer and The Traveler’s Gift were featured selections of ABC’s Good Morning America and continue to appear on bestseller lists around the world. His books have been translated into over 40 languages.
Andy has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents, worked extensively with the Department of Defense, regularly addresses the world’s largest corporations. Zig Ziglar once said, “Andy Andrews is the best speaker I have ever seen.”
In addition to his writing and speaking, Andy has established a personally delivered, cost effective, year-long curriculum for organizations, teams, and corporations. Using Creating Measurable Results™ as a platform, he teaches how “to compete in a way your competition doesn’t know a game is going on.” Creating Measurable Results™ has been documented to have helped some clients to double their results within a single year’s time.
Test your smarts, instincts, and sense of humor as you sort out what’s real and what’s made up. Each round brings unbelievable statements—some true, some total nonsense. Perfect for classrooms, family nights, or just a good laugh with friends, all the rounds are collected here so you can play anytime.
I think one of the most important parts of coming up with a great idea is to understand that a great idea is available…
Think you can tell fact from fiction? In this round of Be True…or BS?, Andy Andrews presents ten unbelievable stories—from France’s quirky “Mustache Strike” to staged locomotive crashes, Elvis’s mysterious buffalo nickel, and even Sweden’s so-called “one-rodent law.” Some are real slices of history, others complete nonsense. Your job is to decide which is which! Perfect for classrooms, family game nights, or friendly competition, this fast-paced episode will test your wit, spark laughter, and maybe even teach you something new.
You know, your mama told you this years ago! Who you hang out with is who you become.
Too young to enlist, Audie Murphy falsified documents to join the Army and became a national hero. Fighting in World War II, Audie Murphy became the most decorated solider in U.S. history. Recognizable for his accomplishments, he went on to star in more than 40 movies—including playing himself in the 1955 film “To Hell and Back.” Watch and listen to this unbelievable story—with scenes from the movie of the actual Audie Murphy—and you’ll agree, “This man stands taller than John Wayne.”
One of the best ways to teach a child lessons in responsibility is to make sure the child actually knows what responsibility is.
We’ve all been around people who were, for whatever reason, very impressed with themselves. And I don’t know, I have a harder time with that…
Zero didn’t just appear—it had to be invented, and for centuries, the idea of “nothing” was anything but simple. In this fascinating Betcha Didn’t Know, Andy Andrews explores the surprising journey of zero—from its origins in ancient India to the resistance it faced in medieval Europe, and on to its essential role in everything from sports and science to space travel and smartphones. Without zero, we’d have no way to measure absence, calculate losses, or even browse the internet. Turns out, nothing really is everything.
Andy Andrews is back with ten new mind-bending stories in this sixth round of Be True…or BS?, Wisdom Harbour’s favorite game of wit and wisdom! You’ll hear tales of Hitler’s American nephew, a Renaissance masterpiece trimmed by carpenters, squirrel-induced blackouts, and a clever battlefield trick that helped troops vanish into the night. Can you separate truth from total nonsense? Grab a pen, gather the family, and get ready to test your radar for ridiculousness—because once again, it’s time to play Be True…or BS?