November 25th 2007

The Pursuit of Happyness

My husband and I watched a movie last night when the babies went to bed. We’ve been wanting to see it for a long time- “The Pursuit of Happyness“. I know…it has been out forever…unfortunately we’re quite behind on our moving watching.

If you haven’t seen it yet, go rent it. Today. Seriously. What a movie.

It’s based on a true story - about the life of Chris Gardner. It’s a rags to riches story, but it’s much more than that. Will Smith plays Gardner, and Will Smith’s real life son plays Gardner’s son in the film. This guy (Chris) was dealt a rotten hand in life. He was at his own rock bottom - a homeless single father. He was sleeping in bathrooms and subway trains with his son while he worked by day as an intern learning to become a stock broker.

It was such an inspirational story for anyone but especially a new business owner - today I feel like I can do absolutely anything I put my mind to.

Watch this movie. It’s extraordinary.

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  1. Highbrid Nation » Blog Archive » MARKETING MATTERS: Diddy among 3 African Americans featured in CNBC’s “I AM” Power Broker Campaign on 10 Dec 2007 at 2:33 pm #

    [...] along with Bob Johnson (BET/ Charlotte Bobcats) and Chris Gardner (Gardner Rich & Co/The Pursuit of Happyness.) Gavin Maloof of the Sacramento Kings/ Palm Hotel & Casinos was also featured.  Obviously a [...]

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