This is actually a guest post from Nick, a reader of The Promise of a Pencil: I just turned 30, am working in a well-paying but emotionally bankrupt job and have found my life lacking the purpose or compelling mission that I so desperately want. Your post, 3 Essential Steps to Uncover Your Purpose and Become… Read More
I’m gearing up for some upcoming travels and it got me thinking. As someone who’s traveled relentlessly since my early 20’s, I have a tremendous appreciation for great travel gear. Over the past year I’ve logged more than 150,000 frequent flyer miles, and along the way I’ve learned how important it is to get a… Read More
We each know the sensation. You struggle to come up with that big idea that will solve all your current problems, and then one day it suddenly appears. I call them “lightening moments” and they’re one of the best feelings in the world. It almost feels like a bolt of energy hits you all at… Read More
An Abbreviated Guide on How To Manage Millennials(click to Tweet) Millennials have been on my mind a lot lately, so I’m rolling out a series of posts about them and their leadership skills. You can read the first part in the series here: Social Consciousness and Why Millennials Prove Invaluable In my career I have ONLY… Read More
In October 2008, I opened a new bank account with just $25. In six years we bootstrapped that meager deposit into an organization that raises millions annually and has broken ground on more than 250 schools around the world. How did it happen? How do you turn $25 into the company of your dreams ?… Read More
