With self confidence and the love and trust of his son, chris gardner rises above his obstacles to. Chris gardner is a much sought after motivational speaker these days. Youll also read the stories of pioneers of the life reimagined movement such as jane pauley, james brown, emilio estefan, and chris gardner. Chris gardner has a great talent for writing as well as making money. An avid philanthropist and motivational speaker, gardner is committed to many organizations particularly those related to education and was recently the recipient of the father of. Success story of chris gardner founder of gardner rich. Chris recounts in his book how he was homeless, and had slept with his son even in a public bathroom in a railway station on many occasions. He is the real life character behind the pursuit of happyness movie, which starred will smith and his son, jaden smith in a world where suicide and anger are crowning the frustrations of people, the life changing story of this black man enlightens many that nothing has the. Let life reimagined help you discover your new life possibilities.
You\ll also read the stories of pioneers of the life reimagined movement such as jane pauley, james brown, emilio estefan, and chris gardner. Chris gardner is the bestselling author and the inspiration for the awardwinning movie the pursuit of happyness, starring will smith. If you believe that ideas and attitude can change a life, then this interview is for you. He is a producer and actor, known for the pursuit of happyness 2006, the promotion 2008 and maya angelou and still i rise 2016. The other session i really enjoyed was by chris gardner, the guy will smith played in the film about his life, the pursuit of happyness. Gardner is an american entrepreneur, investor and stockbroker, who had struggled for a long time to make something of his life. Chris gardner biography, married, wife, divorce, movies. Will smith gave chris gardner, the main character and author of this book a lot of justice in the character he portrayed. Since chris gardner s remarkable transformation from homeless single father to millionairechronicled in his number one new york times bestseller the pursuit of happyness. The life of chris gardner is one made for the big screen. After lots of success, and 25 years as a single parent. And, he is also the man of dedication and hard work. Get this book and learn how to navigate the next phase of your life.
Chris gardner, author info, published books, bio, photo. Denzel washingtons life advice will leave you speechless listen this everyday and change your life duration. My book also inspired a film that became the critically acclaimed, iconic and perhaps is more relevant today then when it was first released. This novel is an easier book, but has a mature meaning behind it. Chris gardner, the man who went from being homeless to being worth millions. Taking stock of his own credos, including the cavalry aint coming, find your button, and seek the furthest star gardners 44 life lessons are earthy, soulful, and always accessible. These 2 men are behind the life reimagined project. Of special interest to cruise travelers, captain richard phillips, the reallife inspiration for the film captain phillips based on his book, will speak at a life reimagined session. Gardner makes a cameo appearance in the film, walking past will and jaden in the final scene. At this point in childhood, and for most of the first five years of my life, the map of my world was broken strictly into two territories the familiar and the unknown.
Ill give you the simpleyetpowerful formula that they used and you can. He was separated from his mother by a violent and abusive stepfather, and was brought up in several foster homes. Chris will identify the importance of the ps in our life finding your passion, being practical, and having a plan. Jaden smith, wills son, plays chris son in the movie. From a homeless man to a millionaire life lessons from.
Chris gardner books list of books by author chris gardner. The event will feature chris gardner, author of the pursuit of happyness, which was made into a movie, along with several workshops. Life lessons in getting from where you are to where you. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. With a pearly smile on his face and the tough lines of age and experience setting base on.
Chris music deals with the human experience, loves gained, loves lost, and the. Chris gardner cgar is a native of buffalo, new york, and currently resides in houston, texas. Pursuing passion and purpose, a life reimagined event, will be held saturday, oct. Ever since the story of his transformation from homeless, single and struggling father to millionaire became known the world over, chris gardner whose life. The pursuit of happyness by chris gardner, paperback. Of particular interest to travelers, the travel channels samantha brown will be on hand, talking about the new aarp travel experience. No old rules, no outdated societal norms, no boundaries of convention or expectation. That book was made into the motion picture the pursuit of happyness starring will smith. Let life reimagined help you take the mystery out of change and take that exciting first step. 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. His book was turned into a successful movie starring will smith. Christopher paul gardner born february 9, 1954 is an american businessman and. Chris gardner and the pursuit of happyness it dawned on me. Life reimagined says that each of us is an experiment of one.
If you havent seen the pursuit of happiness yet, which is a recreation of chris life story, you need to go and watch it right away. Gardners powerpacked, transformational reply is the basis of this longanticipated book. Chris gardner was born on february 9, 1954 in milwaukee, wisconsin, usa as christopher paul gardner. However, he said his daughter jacintha set him straight by saying, if smith can play muhammad ali, he can play you. I have already recommended it to at least 5 people.
Chris gardner is a selfmade africanamerican millionaire, investor, author, international speaker and stockbroker. Chris gardner reportedly thought smithan actor best known for his performances in action movieswas miscast to play him. Chris gardner will share some of the steps that he had to take and obstacles he overcame in order to get from where he was to creating the life that he wanted to live right now. The book i read was the pursuit of happyness, i have seen the movie and i know that the book is usually always better than the movie so i am excited to read further into the book. Life lessons in getting from where you are to where you want to be, was published in may 2009. The book is extremely motivational and his stories will remind you of what any one of us can attain, not just materialistically, but on an inner level. He also has two halfsiblings, kimberly and sharon triplett. Life lessons in getting from where you are to where you want to be was published in 2009. Instead what i was going to do with all those hours that it takes to watch a football game, i read a book a week. Chris gardner biography, net worth, son, wife, siblings. Chris gardner is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and single parent during the early 1980s, gardner struggled with homelessness while raising his toddler son, christopher, jr.
Learn how chris gardner, entrepreneur and inspiration behind the movie the pursuit of happyness, persevered through overwhelming challenges. The real chris gardner was okay with this dramatic liberty taken by the filmmakers, i understood that. Interview with chris gardner pursuit of happyness by geoffrey james. Life lessons in getting from where you are to where you want to be. Pursuing purpose and passion on october 17, 2015 in cincinnati, ohio. It has sadness, happiness, faith and even funny parts. Chris gardner stock broker pursuit of happyness true story. Youll be inspired by meeting ordinary people who have reimagined their lives in extraordinary ways. Life reimagined helps you discover your new life possibilities. Christopher paul chris gardner is an american entrepreneur, stockbroker, investor, author, motivational speaker and philanthropist whom, in the 80s, lived homeless with his son christopher jr. Amongst the many ragstoriches tales we know, the lifestory chris gardner is considered one of the most famous of all. My book also inspired a film that became the critically acclaimed, iconic and perhaps is more relevant today then when it. Meet the man behind the hit movie the pursuit of happyness. Chris gardner, the author of the pursuit of happyness, is the closing speaker at the iea summer leadership academy on july 27, 2007.
Christopher gardner is the owner and ceo of gardner rich llc with offices in new york, chicago, and san francisco. View the profiles of professionals named chris gardner on linkedin. But without a salary, chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on the street, in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a metro station bathroom. Chris gardner biography, married, wife, divorce, movies, net worth he is the man of money. 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.
Life lessons in getting from where you are to where you want to be gardner, chris, rivas, mim e. Life reimagined book columbus metropolitan library. The epitome of a humble beginning, this man lacked everything he needed to survive, in his youth. In start where you are, a book that teaches you how to transform the impossible into the possible sidney poitier, gardner offers indispensible life lessons in getting from where you are to where you want to. Chris gardner biography childhood, life achievements. From single father without resources, living on the streets of san francisco with his small son, he achieved through force and perseverance to get around obstacles and found a successful company. Chris has been performing his original music around texas and new york for the last 20 years. One of the profound truths that underlies this book is the liberating notion that each of us is an experiment of one, free to find our own path in this new phase of our lives. An interview with chris gardner, the sales professional in the oscarnominated movie. His parents are bettye gardner triplett and thomas turner. Chris gardner keynote speakers chartwell speakers bureau.
In reality, chris gardners son was only twoyearsold when the films plot unfolded in real life. Highlights include life reimagined sessions with television anchor and. Chris second bestselling book, start where you are. That book was the story of my life but ive always thought of it as the book of us, meaning everyone who had every opportunity to quit but didnt. Chris gardner was born on february 9, 1954, in milwaukee, wisconsin, usa.
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