PROMISE OF A PENCIL

Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was a teen, sprinting down the path to a successful Wall Street career. But while traveling he met a young boy begging on the streets of India, who after being asked what he wanted most in the world, simply answered, ''A pencil.'' This small request led to a staggering series of events that took Braun backpacking through dozens of countries before eventually leaving a prestigious job to found Pencils of Promise, the organization he started with just $25 that has since built more than 250 schools around the world. Here, Braun's journey to find his calling is chronicled. If you feel restless and ready for transition, if you are seeking direction and purpose, this critically acclaimed bestseller is for you.