Adam Pervez, Ohio Businessman, Quits High Paying Job To Volunteer In Developing Countries

Sure, Adam Pervez had his dream job. He was living in Denmark, making a ton of money working for a wind energy company.

He had an MBA, a nice place to live, good friends, a great future.

But something was bothering him, and after awhile he figured out what.

Read the whole story: Strongsville Patch

Comments

[Ambitious Realism]

09:09 PM on 06/18/2012

It's inspiring reading about someone willing to sacrifice all the things we take for granted day to day to go on a journey with the goal of just helping out where he can.

[MariaLuna]

08:12 PM on 06/17/2012

If someone has opportunity to do something like this and doesn't they could be guilt ridden for a bit. The best part is when it all falls into place. And that just drives you to do more.

[lifepanels]

12:27 AM on 06/15/2012

The 1% will never understand how good it feels to give on a personal level.

[Brad Hill]

10:24 AM on 06/15/2012

That generalization seems unnecessary. Even in the narrow band of the one percent, there is probably all kinds of life experience. And as we all know, plenty on 99%'ers aren't very generous. :) there are types of people at every level. As to the man profiled in this article -- he is truly remarkable on any level!

[nikki717]

08:19 AM on 03/14/2012

People like these are heroes. They don't just talk about it...they do it. I wish him the best