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The Promise of a Pencil

How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change

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 The riveting New York Times bestseller about a social entrepreneur and nonprofit founder who built more than 250 schools around the world—and the steps anyone can take to lead a purpose-driven 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, “A pencil.” 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 Braun’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 personal growth, if you are seeking direction and purpose, this critically acclaimed bestseller is for you. Driven by inspiring stories, shareable insights, and leadership lessons 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. Activists Business Development & Entrepreneurship Career Success Entrepreneurship Motivation & Self-Improvement Philanthropy & Charity Politics & Activism Social Sciences Business Leadership Thought-Provoking Career
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Adam Braun takes you on a journey that is full of amazement and heart warming inspiration. What he achieved through an unrelenting belief in a purpose and slit of hard work is nothing short of incredible.

I dare anyone to read this and not be touched and driven to want to join the movement!

Thanks Adam, you have helped me see what it possible when you believe.

Truly inspiring

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A very engaging book following the full journey of PoP from conception to establishment. Nothing is left out from the initial feverous motivation to get PoP off the ground the the honest growing pains of realising maybe the idea is bigger than you.
This book should be in any small business owners toolkit. The lessons of not being afraid to see help and advice is honest and heartfelt.

A personal passion became an life changing charity

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Absolutely loved this book. It highlights the way in which one single person can change the world for the better. Definitely worth a read and stick with it!

Great book with great life lessons!

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I was totally shocked by the content of this book. I found it in a list of books to read to survive a toxic working environment. But it didnt fulfill this purpose. It is all about the story of success of a young man who was born in an ideal circumstances and had great chances in career and life. The impact of young people in society, the writer shown to be getting help of Justin Bieber! Since i am 37 and living a toxic working life it was so the oppisite of what i was looking for in a book.

A book for younger audience

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