I’m not a non-profit person. I think of myself as an entrepreneur who wants to work on global education.
ADAM BRAUNIn those moments when priorities clash always stay guided by your values, not your perceived necessities.
More Adam Braun Quotes
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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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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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Make sure you make it a story you’re proud to have others 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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It’s the presence of others who are smarter, kinder, wiser, and different from you that enables you to evolve. Those are the people to surround yourself with at all times.
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Each 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.
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It is the local community that needs to own the commitment to education.
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I understood that I might fail, but I wouldn’t let it happen because I changed my compass along the way.
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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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Every person has a revolution beating within his or her chest
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Tourists see, and travelers seek.
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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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They don’t come off. I walk into a lot of very high-level boardrooms now, and I present to distinguished conferences, but these bracelets remind me of the places I’ve been and the people I’ve met.
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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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