The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create

The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change

The riveting New York Times bestseller about a young man who built more than 250 schools around the worldâ‚¬"and the steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life.

Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling he met a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, â‚¬Å“A pencil.â‚¬Â This small request led to a staggering series of events that took Braun backpacking through dozens of countries before eventually leaving a prestigious job to found Pencils of Promise, the organization he started with just $25 that has since built more than 250 schools around the world.

The Promise of a Pencil chronicles Braunâ‚¬s journey to find his calling, as each chapter explains one clear step that every person can take to turn their biggest ambitions into reality. If you feel restless and ready for transition, if you are seeking direction and purpose, this critically acclaimed bestseller is for you. Driven by inspiring stories and shareable insights, this is the book that will give you the tools to make your own life a story worth telling.

*All proceeds from this book will support Pencils of Promise.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Scribner
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FLMMC9781476730639
ReleaseDate 2015-02-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884403913828
EANs 9781476730639

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Scribner
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FLMMC9781476730639
ReleaseDate	2015-02-03
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884403913828
EANs	9781476730639

The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change

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