I realized that even big waves start with small ripples
ADAM BRAUNEach of the bracelets I wear is from a long trip I’ve taken. One is from Nicaragua. One is from Nepal. One is from Guatemala. One is from Laos.
More Adam Braun Quotes
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Your life should be a story you are excited to tell.
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In moments of uncertainty…i mmerse yourself in the life you would be most proud to live.
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We have the ability to provide quality education to every child on earth right now.
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My journey began with a single pencil. While traveling through India in 2006
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The single most powerful element of youth is that you don’t have the life experiences to know what can’t be done.
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Make your life a story worth telling.
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Make sure you make it a story you’re proud to have others tell.
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That’s when the magic happens- when everyone else is asleep and you’re awake thinking about the world as it is, and the world as it could be. Make the most of those moments.
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I asked a boy begging on the streets, ‘If you could have anything in the world, what would you want?’ and he answered me with two words: ‘A pencil.’ Luckily, I had one in my pocket, and in the second it took me to give it to him, a defining dream was born.
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In moments of uncertainty, when you must chose between two paths, allowing yourself to be overcome by either the fear of failure or the dimly lit light of possibility, immerse yourself in the life you would be most proud to live.
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Think about it – most political campaigns are based around values. Barack Obama’s 2008 election campaign galvanized millions of youth behind two very clear values – hope and change.
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We fear leaving those familiar surroundings, which is natural, but through exploration of the unfamiliar we stop focusing on the labels that define WHAT we are and discover WHO we are.
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For any movement to gain momentum, it must start with a small action.
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As our values are the core to who we are as human beings, they are also the easiest way to identify and connect with others in meaningful ways.
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A major celebrity is a major brand, and major brands pick very critically what other brands they’re going to associate with. So an A-list celebrity usually picks an A-list brand.
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Your twenties are the time to both accept and fight your way into the person you’re destined to become.
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I’m not a non-profit person. I think of myself as an entrepreneur who wants to work on global education.
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When it comes to fundraising for a social enterprise, if you are pursuing your true passion, you’ll learn to become great at your craft because you’ll care so much about perfecting the skills necessary to make that dream a reality.
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The most abundant resources that we possess amongst the 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States are passion and knowledge, yet our most scarce resource is collaboration.
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It is the local community that needs to own the commitment to education.
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I looked around and acknowledged that what you see around you is proof of what exists within you.
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What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations
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Made with Pencils is grounded in the creativity of a few, propelled by the financial support of many, and most importantly, it’s empowering generations to come.
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A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.
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When creating a business, does renting an office space now mean that you’re producing goods, training staff and generating revenues?
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Never take no from somebody who cannot say yes.
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