The Promise of a Pencil by Adam Braun, was an inspiring novel about the struggles of achieving your dream. Adam Braun, unsatisfied with his meaningless life at 25, developed the courage to find his true purpose in life. The result of his chase for purpose Adam created Promise of Pencil, a nonprofit charity that has now built more than 250 schools in underdeveloped countries. While reading this novel Adam awakened my long lost dream of traveling and making a difference in the world. A dream I have always had but as I grew up was overshadowed by day to day struggles I faced. I am now inspired to take time out of my busy schedule to volunteer at a local shelter and save enough money to travel this summer and experience the world. As inspiring
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Adam stated “Our culture glorifies founders and CEOs far too often, when in fact the early adopters and evangelists are actually the ones who make a company’s success possible”. In order to achieve success others are needed to help push you forward. Whether it’s your parents, teachers, or friends. Everyone in your life makes an impact in your future. Which is why they say it is important to choose your friends wisely. The beginning of my junior year, I was still a bit clueless about the true meaning of friendship. I became friends with others that never really had my best interest in mind. You can almost say they were very selfish and never had a positive attitude. When surrounded by negativity your life soon becomes negative. I cared less and less about school. I didn’t focus on college or how important deadlines were because my current friends never really did. Yet, one day it all hit me. I didn’t feel like I had true friends. I quickly separated myself from that group a couple months later and focused on new healthy friendships. By surrounding myself with good and positive people they showed me the potential I truly had and inspired me to push forward. Although I now pay for the mistakes I made then, I am more focused than ever to succeed and follow my dreams all thanks to the support I know I have by those I am surrounded
Adam stated “Our culture glorifies founders and CEOs far too often, when in fact the early adopters and evangelists are actually the ones who make a company’s success possible”. In order to achieve success others are needed to help push you forward. Whether it’s your parents, teachers, or friends. Everyone in your life makes an impact in your future. Which is why they say it is important to choose your friends wisely. The beginning of my junior year, I was still a bit clueless about the true meaning of friendship. I became friends with others that never really had my best interest in mind. You can almost say they were very selfish and never had a positive attitude. When surrounded by negativity your life soon becomes negative. I cared less and less about school. I didn’t focus on college or how important deadlines were because my current friends never really did. Yet, one day it all hit me. I didn’t feel like I had true friends. I quickly separated myself from that group a couple months later and focused on new healthy friendships. By surrounding myself with good and positive people they showed me the potential I truly had and inspired me to push forward. Although I now pay for the mistakes I made then, I am more focused than ever to succeed and follow my dreams all thanks to the support I know I have by those I am surrounded