About the Author
Hailed by a New York Times writer as a “modern-day Will Rogers who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America,” Andy Andrews is an internationally known speaker and novelist whose combined works have sold millions of copies worldwide. He has been received at the White House and has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents. His two-hour PBS special is entitled Andy Andrews: The Seven Decisions and is now airing nationally to i n c r e d i b l e r e v i e w s . Andrewss best-selling book, The Travelers Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success, is an international sensation, remaining on the New York Times bestseller list for four and a half months and being translated into nearly twenty languages. Featured on ABCs Good Morning America as a bookofthe- month selection, The Travelers Gift is the stunning story of one mans search for meaning and success in life by traveling back into time and conversing with seven historic individuals. Its message of hope, faith, and perseverance is transforming thousands of lives worldwide every day, spawning a teen version, The Young Travelers Gift; The Travelers Gift Journal; a home study audio program, Timeless Wisdom from
the Traveler; and life-study curriculums in high schools, mental-health organizations, and prisons nationwide.

The Big Idea
David Ponder has lost his faith in life. Formerly a high-ranking executive at a Fortune 500 company, David is now forced to work part-time at a minimum wage job. When his daughter becomes ill, David is unable to pay for her medical expenses. In an act of desperation, he crashes his car and finds himself not dead, but transported back in time to seven important moments in history. In this modern parable, seven leaders and heroes from the past teach our protagonist the seven secrets of success. The cast of characters include King Solomon, Anne Frank, Harry Truman and Abraham Lincoln. Through their tales of courage, resilience and passion, David Ponder realizes that his own choices and attitudes dictate whether he would succeed or fail.