Childhood is Very Simple
Chris Gardner is a man born in Milwaukee, United States February 9 1954 Men's full name is Christopher Gardner is the only boy at home. He grew into a male figure who only cared for by her mother as a baby. When Chris was a child, his mother worked as a teacher and took 3 odd jobs to provide for his family. His step father never gave her attention and affection. Chris had to stay at home to move up in the orphanage brother. He then had to study in a United States military schools.
Chris did not continue their education until graduation, and chose to go to US Navy. At that time he lied about his age and hopes to become a medical personnel who travel around the world. Chris Young had been craving for a long time can be a doctor or medical personnel, but what can I say living conditions did not allow him to reach that dream.
Chris never employed by cardiac surgeons in North Carolina. He was pleased to be a clinical research assistant at the University of California Medical Center danmempelajari various medical materials but are less satisfied with their income which is only US $ 7,400 per year.
Gardner finally decided to become a seller of medical devices and earn greater income, ie US $ 16,000 per year. One day, there was an incident that ultimately affect Chris Gardner's life changes drastically. At that time Chris met with a fancy red Ferrari owner. Chris was stunned and felt very attracted to those of the owner of the Ferrari.
Then he was asked who the driver of the Ferrari. It turned out that the owner of the Ferrari works as a stockbroker, with annual income reaches $ 80,000. This then spurred Chris to gain the same success even more through a stockbroker profession.
An early success of Business Chris Gardner
Finally in 1987, Chris managed to set up a brokerage firm called Gardner Rich & Co.. located in Chicago. The company is engaged in the execution of debts, equity transactions and a variety of other economic products. Starting from a small apartment that capitalize simple furnishings, Chris has 75% of the shares of Gardner Rich & Co. and the rest is owned by a hedge fund company.
Chris has developed Gardner Rich & Co. for years and finally came to the decision to sell its stake in Gardner with a value of millions of dollars in 2006 After doing so, he became the founder and CEO of Christopher Gardner International Holdings, located in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Chris is very clever and he could take advantage of the opportunity to engage in dialogue with Nelson Mandela, to find out about the possibility of investing in the region of South Africa. The result, he managed to invest in South Africa and create new job opportunities for hundreds of South African society.
All the success story of Chris Gardner is not a thing that begins with an easy-paced and completely happy. He had experienced all the painful things in life. Persecuted by stepfather, left his wife, police arrested until trouble paying the cost of credit. He was not a successful businessman who has a higher education. But he was always trying to learn and motivate himself to run live better than yesterday.
His success inspired many other people after being published in various media such as CNN, Fox News Channel, New York Times, USA Today and a number of other mass media. Even a movie called "Persuit of Happiness" starring Will Smith's famous story of Chris into smaller pieces. Chris Gardner is now also active as a seminar speaker and motivator whose presence is always eagerly awaited by the public.
One thing we can learn from the life of a Chris Gardner. That effort from yourself is an important key to success, no matter where and what the background of our lives.
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