The Promise of a PencilRecommendations

The inspiring true tale of how a young guy converted $25 into almost 200 schools around the world, as well as the measures anyone can take to live a successful and meaningful life. When Adam Braun was sixteen years old, he started working summers at hedge firms and was on his way to a successful Wall Street career. However, while travelling, he encountered a young child begging on the streets of India, who simply replied, "A pencil," when asked what he desired most in the world.

This simple request set in motion a chain of events that took Braun travelling across dozens of countries before he left one of the world's most prominent jobs to launch Pencils of Promise, an organization that has subsequently built more than 200 schools throughout the world with just $25. The Promise of a Pencil follows Braun's journey to find his destiny, with each chapter laying out one simple step that anyone can take to make their biggest dreams a reality, even if they only have $25 to start with. Readers will go behind the scenes with business moguls and village chiefs, world-famous superstars and neighborhood heroes as he tells his story. This vibrant and motivating book is driven by captivating stories and valuable insights.