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.
ADAM BRAUNI 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.
More Adam Braun Quotes
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Make sure you make it a story you’re proud to have others tell.
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Never take no from somebody who cannot say yes.
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Speak the language of the person you want to become.
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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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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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For any movement to gain momentum, it must start with a small action.
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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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It can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.
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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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We have every resource necessary to provide access to education for every child on the planet; we just need to commit to enabling it.
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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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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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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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