Never take no from somebody who cannot say yes.
ADAM BRAUNEvery person has a revolution beating within his or her chest
More Adam Braun Quotes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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We have the ability to provide quality education to every child on earth right now.
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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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For any movement to gain momentum, it must start with a small action.
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For any movement to gain momentum, it must start with a small action. This action becomes multiplied by the masses, and is made tangible when leadership changes course due to the weight of the movement’s voice.
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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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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 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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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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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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