The Traveler's Gift
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About this Product
New York Times bestseller and a featured book selection on ABC's Good Morning America
Translated into nearly 20 languages!
"The Traveler's Gift touched me in a way no other book ever has."
— Barbara Johnson, humorist and best-selling author
"This is an author to watch."
— Publisher's Weekly
A divine adventure is about to unfold . . .
Only a few months ago, he was a successful executive. Now he's a desperate man. Join David Ponder on an incredible journey to discover the Seven Decisions for success that can turn any life around, no matter how hopeless a situation may seem to be.
In times of great uncertainty, we need divine wisdom. Many of the greatest minds throughout history have overcome personal struggles and diversity and emerged stronger for it. What guidance would iconic heroes like Abraham Lincoln, King Solomon, and Anne Frank give us in today's ever-changing world climate?
More About The Traveler's Gift
The Traveler's Gift has become a publishing phenomenon, coexisting simultaneously on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.com. And in a stunning, unheard-of display of such wide appeal, The Traveler's Gift was placed (again simultaneously) on these lists as fiction, nonfiction, business, religion, self-help, and literature!
The book has been required reading for some of America's high schools, as an aid to "principled rehabilitation" by the Supreme Court of Tennessee, and a "life skills" tool for the members of several franchises of Major League Baseball and the National Football League. The Traveler's Gift is also used extensively in corporate climates all over the world by such companies as Microsoft, General Motors, AIG, Legg Mason, and KFC. In fact, The Traveler's Gift has been hailed by some critics as "the business book of the century!" With a disarming grin and humble shrug, Andrews notes, "Well . . . it has been a very short century!"
Perhaps the most astounding fact about The Traveler's Gift might be that, for all its success, the manuscript was turned down by fifty-one publishers before it was finally accepted after more than three years by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Now, of course, Andrews can laugh. "The seventh decision," he says, "is 'I will persist without exception.' If anyone knew how many times I locked myself in my office and read my own book—they'd be amazed."
The Traveler's Gift Highlights:
- Good Morning America's "Read This!" book selection for May 2003
- Hit the New York Times Bestseller list and remained there for 17 weeks
- Reached #5 on the New York Times Business Bestseller list
- Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly Bestseller
- Translated into nearly 20 languages including Braille
African, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Czech, Italian, Japanese, Russian, English (UK Edition), German, and Taiwanese
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Posted by Danny Hawman on 11 Mar, 2009 from Flagstaff, AZ
Andy, I want to express my gratitude for the deep impact that you have had on my life and my family. Though you probably don't remember me I met you at a business conference in the Bahamas. (I run a business from home: www.FinallyBeFinanciallyFree.com) I had the honor of standing on stage with you. You coached me into holding my breath for 2 whole minutes. Something that I would have told you was not possible. I had only recently read the Traveler's Gift and was THRILLED when I saw that you were to be the key speaker at the conference. I dragged my wife down to the conference early that morning because I told her we needed to sit in front. "Why," she mocked, "Do think Andy might touch you?" "NO." I told her, "I'm gonna be on stage with him." She rolled her eyes. Anyways, thank you, not just for the powerful books you have written, not just for teaching me that I can push harder and further than I give myself credit for, but for giving me the gift of a wife who rolls her eyes less often. lol Thanks again Andy. I can't wait for the new book.
Posted by Dakota Worley on 12 Mar, 2008 from Lawson, MO
Andy, My name is Dakota im a 18 years old and a recovering addict from marijuana. After reading your book it put so many things into perspective for me and is helping me every day with my recovery. As a senior in high school i was very close to not being able to graduate with my class. I was steeling money from my parents, lieing to my family and friends, dishonest with everyone around me and mostly to myself. It helped me out greatly and without it i would have probley been a burn out. Thank you very much, wish i could return the favor. Dakota
Posted by Tari C on 28 Feb, 2008
I was given the Travelers Gift for a gift in 2005. I read it the first time in about 2 hours. I couldn't put it down. I must have read it about 8 times through the following 14 months. Every time I was hit with a difficult situation that I thought I couldn't handle, I would read the book from beginning to end. There was always something that I had missed before or had forgotten that helped me open my eyes. It wasn't that the book would give me the answer, but it would put things into perspective so that I could see the answer.
In November 2006, my boyfriends daughter was killed in a car accident. In October,our house was broken into and robbed..while we slept. In December, three weeks before Christmas, I was fired without provacation.
Then on January 9th, 2007, my 17 year old son committed suicide. He jumped off an overpass on the freeway. He initially survived the fall and didn't have any broken bones and for a time, we thought he would make it. But then 12 hours later, he died. The big question "why me?" seemed to haunt me. All the doubts, fears and anger that David Ponder had felt, I was now feeling ...in full force. I felt like my entire life was literally ending and I wanted to die. Initially the only reason I didn't was because of my other three children and my boyfriend. I love them very much and I couldn't do that to them. But I wanted to die. In the past, I would just go read the book and keep reading it till I could see the answer. But I was afraid of the answer. I was afraid there was no answer. So I didn't read it for about 9 months. I kept it right next to my living room TV where I couldn't help but see it, but held off reading it. Then one day, I just made myself do it. It was then that I realized, I am not meant to know the reasons why for everything. We are like 2 year old children in Gods eyes. He could try to explain things to us, but we lack the ability to comprehend.
Looking back over the last 14 months, I have now seen how my life has changed as a direct result of my son's dying. I had been angry with him because he cut his life short and he had so much to offer. Then I realized that my NOT fulfilling my potential was just as bad, if not worse. I had a responsibility to do everything in my power that I had a talent for.
Last October, I started taking voice lessons. I started my own business and I am now employed full time on a great team. I now have a closer relationship with my other children and we do more things together. I worry less about money and how much I have or don't have. I focus on the things that will last.
The book gave me the tools that I needed to survive the darkest hour of my life. I have recommend it to everyone I know. When I gave the eulogy at my son's funeral, I used quotes from the book to help those who were also struggling. Thank you so much Andy, for following your dream and helping me find the courage to pursue mine.
Posted by Cherrie Hook on 11 Jan, 2008 from Woodbridge, VA
Thank you so much for the pleasure of your book! I looked forward to my time with David Ponder every evening as I relaxed and traveled along with him. The revelation of each person's gift was confirmation for me in many areas. I've been working, loosely speaking on a book for several months. I was capitavated by how you wove the past w/the present. The spiritual w/the physical and the doubt/realism of David's former life w/the hope/faith of his new beginning/future! The chapter on forgiveness, especially of myself for my past mistakes really spoke to me, I needed to be reminded of that again. I was able to release an issue I had picked-up again. I plan to obtain the study guide as well as your other books. Please plan to speak in or near Washington, DC...I'd love to come see your presentation!! Thanks so much and God Bless You!
Posted by Jonathan Wittschen on 4 Jan, 2008 from Charleston, SC
There are certain tools that I go to when I need inspiration, motivation and function when the world seems insensitive and uncooperative. This book is at the top of the list. The Seven Decisions DVD is tied with it for first. I would consider this book, itself, the eighth gift to be added to the seven in the book. Andy has awaken me in times of despair and has fueled me for the future. I have high respect for Andy Andrews, his character, his love and passion in the gift he's been given. A gentleman and a man of integrity as it shows in this book and his corresponding DVD. Thank You Andy. You've literally saved a life.
