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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