The promise of a pencil : how an ordinary person can create extraordinary change / Adam Braun ; with Carlye Adler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Braun, Adam, author.

Adler, Carlye, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Braun, Adam.

Pencils of Promise (Organization).

Schools--Developing countries.

Schools.

Education--Developing countries.

Education.

Developing countries.

Nonprofit organizations.

Social action.

Social service.

Community leadership.

Physical Description:

xii, 254 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Scribner hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Scribner, 2014.

Summary:

The riveting story of how a young man turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world and the guiding steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life.

Braun was on the way to a successful Wall Street career; 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." He explains how he turned $25 into more than 200 schools around the world--and shows the steps anyone can take to lead a successful and significant life. Each chapter explains one clear step that every person can take to turn your biggest ambitions into reality, even if you start with as little as $25.

Contents:

Why be normal

Get out of your comfort zone

Know that you have a purpose

Every pencil holds a promise

Do the small things that make others feel big

Tourists see, travelers seek

Asking for permission is asking for denial

Embrace the lightning moments

Big dreams start with small, unreasonable acts

Practice humility over hubris

Speak the language of the person you want to become

Walk with a purpose

Happiness is found in celebrating others

Find the impossible ones

Focus on one person in every room

Read the signs along the path

Create separation to build connection

Never take no from someone who can't say yes

Stay guided by your values, not your necessities

You cannot fake authenticity

There is only one chance at a first impression

Fess up to your failures

Learn to close the loop

Change your words to change your worth

A goal realized is a goal defined

Surround yourself with those who make you better

Vulnerability is vital

Listen to your echoes

If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough

Epilogue- Make your life a story worth telling.

ISBN:

1476730628

9781476730622

OCLC:

869367476

Publisher Number:

99958485841