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- Title
- The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extra
- ISBN
- 9781476730639
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
1476730636
ISBN-13
9781476730639
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202767089
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Promise of a Pencil : How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change
Subject
Political Process / General, Motivational, General, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Nonprofit Organizations & Charities / General, Organizations & Institutions
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Education, Business & Economics
Series
Inspiring and Bestselling Biography Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
9.7 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-000425
Reviews
Braun's lessons are memorable, accessible, and powerful. This is a must-read, and a must-re-read, and a must-keep-in-view-on-bookshelf kind of book., Braun combines his laid-back storytelling style with simple yet sage advice....The Promise of a Pencil is engaging, instructive and inspiring reading for anyone who wants to change his or her life, change the world, or simply feel better about humanity., [An] exuberant testimony to the power of idealism. . . Braun's story forcefully presents the advantages of silencing the head andlistening to the heart., A remarkably inspiring story that shares the essential lessons to creating a life of meaning, passion and purpose., Braun takes you on a mesmerizing round-the-world adventure, while sharing the concrete steps necessary to turn your own ideas into reality. He has his finger on the pulse of what's next and when he speaks you should be listening., Braun shares his story of how he started Pencils of Promise, what he learned from Wall Street that has helped him...how he's leveraged social networks to generate donations, and his best career advice., [Braun] skillfully weaves together his personal memoir and the professional challenges he faced... Informative and inspiring., A perfect step-by-step guide to building the life you've always wanted on your own terms. . . Start reading and don't put the book down until you're finished., A vivid, heartfelt account of the power of education and the ability of one person to impact the world.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
370.91724
Synopsis
The inspiring memoir of a man who traded a career to found Pencils of Promise, an organization that has built over 100 schools in the developing world, 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, 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.
LC Classification Number
LC2605.B723 2014
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