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What Keeps Me Going for 29 Years

What Keeps Me Going After 29 Years in This Journey Someone told me recently, “Andy, I followed your slides and got results.” That one line hit me deep. Because that’s really what keeps me going. I’ve been teaching, speaking, and coaching adults since 1996. Full-time since 2001. That’s 29 years of ups and downs, full rooms and empty rooms, applause and silence. I’ve seen trends come and go — NLP, emotional intelligence, AI, you name it. But one thing never changes: people still want to grow. People still want to live better. There were times when I wondered if what I was doing still mattered. Especially during the pandemic, or when class sizes dropped, or when people just wanted free content online. But every time I thought of stopping, someone would message me, “Your class changed how I see myself.” or “I applied what you said, and things really improved.” That’s when I know this calling is still alive. I’ve learned that the best teaching isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being rea...