Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith is an award-winning educator, speaker, and life direction coach. After graduating from his Ivy League university as valedictorian, he spent many years trying to run from his unique purpose and mold himself to jobs that required him to hold back his full potential but made him look “successful” in the eyes of others. That was until he realized he had to wade through the doubt and fear and be who he needed to be in the world. Since then, Adnan has mentored hundreds to define what greatness means to them and how to get there. He has held professional teaching and mentoring positions at Harvard Divinity School, Brown University, and Zaytuna College, as well as volunteer positions in correctional facilities and various community organizations throughout New England. Adnan is also nearing completion of his PhD in Religion at Harvard University, and has received numerous traditional licenses to teach spiritual mentorship and other subjects, from master teachers in West Africa, Syria, and California.