Memoir

The Pursuit of Happyness

Name: The Pursuit of Happyness
Rating: 4.8 (1000 reviews)
Author: Chris Gardner with Quincy Troupe and Mim Eichler Rivas

Chris Gardner with Quincy Troupe and Mim Eichler Rivas

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What you'll learn

•How early family influences shape resilience and ambition
•Strategies for overcoming poverty and adversity
•The challenges and rewards of entering a new career without traditional credentials
•Balancing parenthood and career under extreme hardship
•The importance of community support and mentorship
•Mental and emotional tools to persevere through homelessness
•How to build a successful career from scratch
•The power of hope and determination in transforming lives

Who should read this

✓Aspiring entrepreneurs facing adversity
✓Single parents balancing work and family
✓Individuals seeking motivation and resilience
✓Readers interested in true stories of overcoming poverty

About this book

A compelling true story of Chris Gardner's journey from homelessness to stockbroker, embodying resilience and hope.

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Chris Gardner’s story was adapted into a major motion picture starring Will Smith.

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Audio Summary

Section 1

The Power of a Mother's Words and Early Foundations

3:45

8 Sections

Preview: The Power of a Mother's Words and Early Foundations

The Power of a Mother's Words and Early Foundations

In every great journey, there is a moment, a spark, that lights the way forward. For one boy, it was a simple sentence from his mother, spoken with quiet certainty: