I posted on my other blog about a talk that Greg Mortenson, author of the book, Three Cups of Tea,  gave in Denver this month. It had a profound impact on me.

I wanted to share a few quotes by Mortenson, who has spent over a decade working on the ground in Pakistan and Afghanistan to build schools. His pearls of wisdom come directly from experience:

"The real enemy is ignorance. Ignorance breeds hatred."

"We have to touch poverty, smell it, experience it to help solve it. We can't be in a think tank."

"Let go and empower communities."

"If provincial governments are strong, a fragile central government doesn't matter."

"Unless girls are educated, society won't change. Education is the key."

"When your heart speaks, take good notes."

"What gives me hope? Kids."

Knowing the story of Three Cups of Tea, seeing the author speak with a rare mix of authenticity and humility, and hearing his wisdom, created a moment in time that I'll remember for a long time.