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In the mid1980s, gardner was homeless while bringing up his little child, christopher gardner jr. More than a memoir of gardners financial success, this is the story of a man who breaks his own familys cycle of men abandoning their children. Lets take a look at some of the lessons the book offered. Im an entrepreneur, single parent and the author of the pursuit of happyness. Unwrap a complete list of books by chris gardner and find books available for swap. Chris gardner bio, age, wife, son, books, house, movie. Chris has the extraordinary ability to motivate, inspire. It has sadness, happiness, faith and even funny parts.
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The oldest and only daughter of the four surviving children born to parents archie and ophelia gardner, bettye jean came. While still living with sherry, chris gardner began an affair with a dental student named jackie medina, and she became pregnant with his child only a few months into the affair. Chris gardner married sherry dyson on june 18, 1977. Gardner s powerpacked, transformational reply is the basis of this longanticipated book. Chris gardner books list of books by author chris gardner. Chris gardner biography, net worth, son, wife, siblings. With a higher income from his new job, gardner was able to save enough. Taking stock of his own credos, including the cavalry aint coming, find your button, and seek the furthest star gardner s 44 life lessons are earthy, soulful, and always accessible.
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Mythic, triumphant, and unstintingly honest, the pursuit of happyness conjures heroes like horatio alger and antwone fisher, and appeals to the very essence of the american dream. During the early 1980s, gardner struggled with homelessness while raising a toddler son. Sherry dyson and chris gardners son christopher jarrett gardner jr. The pursuit of happyness 19 understanding that eventually emerged was of a kind of cinderella storywithout the fairy godmother and the part at the end where she marries the prince and they all live happily ever after. Chris gardner s most popular book is the pursuit of happyness. Chris gardner married sherry dyson from virginia on june 18, 1977. Gardner is also the inspiration for the acclaimed movie the pursuit of. Start where you are new book by chris gardner, pursuit of happyness author. Will smith gave chris gardner, the main character and author of this book a lot. Apart from the bestselling book the pursuit of happyness 2006, the author has also written. In 2006, gardner sold his minority stake in the firm and published a memoir. Maya angelou chris gardner s astonishing memoirthe phenomenal new york times bestseller, the pursuit of happyness, which inspired the film of the same name starring will smithserved as a shining beacon of hope for countless people.
Pursuit of happyness by chris gardner 2006, hardcover. The book spent over twenty weeks on the new york times bestseller list and has. He had delivered an hourlong talk to an audience of hundreds, he had posed for photos with multiple fans during a book signing gardner is the. An avid philanthropist and motivational speaker, gardner is a recipient of the father of the year award from the national fatherhood initiative. Chris gardner is the owner and ceo of gardner rich llc with offices in new york, chicago, and san francisco. Chris gardner vlog tony robbins new book money master. New york times bestselling author chris gardner returns with a fantastic inspirational selfhelp book that hopes to provide direction in a time of great uncertainty 5 out of 5 stars baby steps count. Gardners book of diaries, the pursuit of happyness, was distributed in may 2006. Christopher paul gardner born february 9, 1954 is an american businessman and. That book was made into the motion picture the pursuit of happyness starring. As a wealth advisor, chris helps people find peace of mind about their finances so they can live the life they love. Considered a prodigy in scientific research, he surprised everyone. Chris gardner, author info, published books, bio, photo, video, and.
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