"Break a Pencil" was my dad's way of wishing someone good luck on any written or intellectual challenge - his variation on the theater idiom "break a leg." He said it most often before my exams, and years later, I say the same thing to my kids before tests or big presentations.  

 

My dad was my first boss and the person who most influenced who I am today. Break a Pencil Consulting is my way of honoring his memory while also supporting and rooting for the Product Managers I have the privilege of coaching.