Image from Google Jackets
Normal view MARC view

The promise of a pencil : how an ordinary person can create extraordinary change / Adam Braun ; with Carlye Adler.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : Scribner, 2014.Edition: First Scribner hardcover editionDescription: xii, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781476730622 :
  • 1476730628 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LC2605 .B723 2014
Contents:
Why be normal -- Get out of your comfort zone -- Know that you have a purpose -- Every pencil holds a promise -- Do the small things that make others feel big -- Tourists see, travelers seek -- Asking for permission is asking for denial -- Embrace the lightning moments -- Big dreams start with small, unreasonable acts -- Practice humility over hubris -- Speak the language of the person you want to become -- Walk with a purpose -- Happiness is found in celebrating others -- Find the impossible ones -- Focus on one person in every room -- Read the signs along the path -- Create separation to build connection -- Never take no from someone who can't say yes -- Stay guided by your values, not your necessities -- You cannot fake authenticity -- There is only one chance at a first impression -- Fess up to your failures -- Learn to close the loop -- Change your words to change your worth -- A goal realized is a goal defined -- Surround yourself with those who make you better -- Vulnerability is vital -- Listen to your echoes -- If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough -- Epilogue- Make your life a story worth telling.
Holdings
Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection LC 2605 .B723 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 5111522

Why be normal -- Get out of your comfort zone -- Know that you have a purpose -- Every pencil holds a promise -- Do the small things that make others feel big -- Tourists see, travelers seek -- Asking for permission is asking for denial -- Embrace the lightning moments -- Big dreams start with small, unreasonable acts -- Practice humility over hubris -- Speak the language of the person you want to become -- Walk with a purpose -- Happiness is found in celebrating others -- Find the impossible ones -- Focus on one person in every room -- Read the signs along the path -- Create separation to build connection -- Never take no from someone who can't say yes -- Stay guided by your values, not your necessities -- You cannot fake authenticity -- There is only one chance at a first impression -- Fess up to your failures -- Learn to close the loop -- Change your words to change your worth -- A goal realized is a goal defined -- Surround yourself with those who make you better -- Vulnerability is vital -- Listen to your echoes -- If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough -- Epilogue- Make your life a story worth telling.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
  • Monday - Friday
  • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday - Sunday
  • Closed
  • Phone: +971 431 83183
  • Email: Library@aud.edu
  • Address: Sheikh Zayed Road -- P.O. Box 28282, Dubai, AE
  • Map & Directions