The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective

Andy Andrews

Apr 2011 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

A New York Times bestseller! From the author of The Traveler’s Gift comes a story of common wisdom based on the remarkable true story of “Jones,” a mysterious old man who has a knack for showing up in people's lives at just the right time, providing priceless lessons about love, life, and the importance of perspective.

Orange Beach, Alabama, is a simple town filled with simple people. 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, businesspeople on the verge of bankruptcy, as well as the many other obstacles that life seems to dish out to the masses.

These situations can seem like dead ends, but to an old drifter named Jones with a gift for seeing what others miss, there is no such thing as a dead end. It only takes a little “perspective,” he says, to recognize the miracles in our moments, the seeds of greatness tucked into our struggles.

Appearing when things look darkest, the mysterious, elderly man with white hair carrying a battered old suitcase shows up when he’s needed most. “Your time on this earth is a gift to be used wisely,” he says. “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.”

The Noticer will provide you with:

• A better understanding of life’s challenges and proper perspective for tackling them
• Practical yet powerful methods of motivation, encouragement, and resolve for those struggling
• A fresh and insightful perspective on how people can change their view of the world, find strength, and move beyond their problems

Based on a remarkable true story, The Noticer beautifully blends fiction and allegory in an entertaining and inspiring instruction manual for better living. The story of Jones continues in The Noticer Returns and Just Jones.

Ratings and reviews

Simple book that reads quick. Has a fair bit of boring fictional backstory but still manages to fit in quite a few life lessons in a short space. I liked it.

Just brilliant! so clever and so simple! This is a book every young person should read at school or college! it should be in the curriculum!! yes it's great for adults and gives you "perspective"! but honestly if the young can get a piece of this wisdom in them, this world's future may have "just yet have the best to come"!

I am hooked on this book. It will literally change the the way you see things. I read it twice and would definitely recommend this book to everyone.

About the author

Andy Andrews is a bestselling novelist, speaker, and consultant for some of the world’s most successful teams, largest corporations, and fastest-growing organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic The Traveler’s Gift. For more information, please visit AndyAndrews.com.