The Promise of a Pencil

The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change by Adam Braun is a memoir and guide detailing his journey from a Wall Street car

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The Promise of a Pencil
The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change by Adam Braun is a memoir and guide detailing his journey from a Wall Street career to founding Pencils of Promise. After a boy in India asked for a pencil, Braun launched the non-profit with $25, eventually building over 200 schools. The book highlights 30 actionable lessons to turn ambitions into reality, emphasizing that, regardless of starting point, one can create significant global change.