Book in Focus | The Promise of a Pencil

So, you have a dream, but you feel it’s too ambitious? 

You feel you don’t have the time or the resources or the guts to bring it alive? 

Then “The promise of a pencil” by Adam Braun is for you. 

This book came in my life just when I was doubting my dreams. It’s a story of Adam Braun who had a dream to give underprivileged children a chance in life by educating them. He made it come alive by starting a $25 savings account. Today Pencils of Promise has programs for students, teachers and communities running across the globe. His story is nothing less than adventurous. 

Let your determination attract all the time, resources, and guts that you need to make your dream come true. And as a bonus, have fun doing it!

Here are some quotes from the books that impacted me deeply. Would insist you read the book to explore what resonate with you. 

“The biggest difference between the person who lives his or her dream and the person who aspires is the decision to convert that first spark of motivation into immediate action.”

“I thought about how important it was for me to occasionally and deliberately separate from my normal routine. The meaningful connections I’d had over the previous few days didn’t happen when I was staring at my computer, banging out emails, but when I focused on being present with the people right in front of me.”

“…the single most wasted resource on earth is human intention….People probably read those articles and had a strong desire to help in that moment, but the organization didn’t have easy and effective mechanism (Website, staff, back-end systems) to convert that intention into action”

“Speak the language of the person you want to become.”

“Creating a company means you’re going to go through hell and high water along the way. You need to know the character of the people at your side. Trust is everything.”

Wishing you success, inspiration and discipline!