The riveting New York Times bestseller about a young man who built more than 250 schools around the world—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, “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 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.
Finding Oneself & Serving Others This story portrays the author’s self definition search as he clarifies who he is and finds who he wants to be. It portrays his early childhood, teenage and young adult periods of development and how those periods reflect the influences he felt from family, friends, school and the travels he took which were mostly on his own to far away places in the undeveloped areas of Asia, South America and Africa.Â
Perfect Book for Everyone This book is not only an incredibly quick read that keeps you glued to the pages until there are no more left to read, but it also keeps you wishing the story would never end!Â
Terrific and Inspiring Storytelling This book is both a terrific story and a guide to making a difference in the world. Inspiring, thought-provoking, and deeply meaningful – Promise of a Pencil profoundly resonated with me and it will resonate with you.Â