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About the author
Chris Gardner (born February 9, 1954)

is an American entrepreneur,
investor, stockbroker, motivational
speaker, author, and philanthropist who,
during the early 1980s, struggled
with homelessness while raising his
toddler son.

Gardner's personal struggle of

establishing himself as
a stockbroker while managing fatherhood
and homelessness is portrayed in the
2006 motion picture The Pursuit of
Happyness.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYESS…
In 1981, in San-Fransisco , Chris Gardner (Will
Smith) invests his family’s savings in portable
Bone-density scanners which he tries to
demonstrate and sell to doctor.
 The investment of the scanner ,financially
breaks the family & as a result, his wife leaves
him.
 Chris further sets back when his bank accounts,
taxes are unpaid.

 So

his son and Chris are now homeless
,staying at a church.
 Gardner’s two goals are to be a good father to
his son and to work at Wall Street.
 After struggling the hardships now he is in his
business suit and has a muti-million task.
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ( CHRIS GARDNER) BOOK REVIEW
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ( CHRIS GARDNER) BOOK REVIEW
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ( CHRIS GARDNER) BOOK REVIEW
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ( CHRIS GARDNER) BOOK REVIEW
LEARNING OUTCOMES…
Childhood memories range from the sad to the

uplifting.
Readers will be motivated and inspired by
Gardner’s dedication to education and hard
work.
Expressions of devotion to his children are
touching.
Though after struggling a lot for his family, he
still cares a lot for his family and co-workers.
Never ever give up if you are stuck into many
difficulties.
“I hold one thing dearer than
all else, my commitment to my
son.” –Chris Gardner
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ( CHRIS GARDNER) BOOK REVIEW

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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS ( CHRIS GARDNER) BOOK REVIEW

  • 2. About the author Chris Gardner (born February 9, 1954) is an American entrepreneur, investor, stockbroker, motivational speaker, author, and philanthropist who, during the early 1980s, struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son. Gardner's personal struggle of establishing himself as a stockbroker while managing fatherhood and homelessness is portrayed in the 2006 motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness.
  • 3. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYESS… In 1981, in San-Fransisco , Chris Gardner (Will Smith) invests his family’s savings in portable Bone-density scanners which he tries to demonstrate and sell to doctor.  The investment of the scanner ,financially breaks the family & as a result, his wife leaves him.  Chris further sets back when his bank accounts, taxes are unpaid. 
  • 4.  So his son and Chris are now homeless ,staying at a church.  Gardner’s two goals are to be a good father to his son and to work at Wall Street.  After struggling the hardships now he is in his business suit and has a muti-million task.
  • 9. LEARNING OUTCOMES… Childhood memories range from the sad to the uplifting. Readers will be motivated and inspired by Gardner’s dedication to education and hard work. Expressions of devotion to his children are touching. Though after struggling a lot for his family, he still cares a lot for his family and co-workers. Never ever give up if you are stuck into many difficulties.
  • 10. “I hold one thing dearer than all else, my commitment to my son.” –Chris Gardner