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  • By: Chris Gardner
  • Narrated by: Andre Blake
  • Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)

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Chris Gardner, the real-life entrepreneur whose memoirs of struggling with homelessness to raise a son and eventually become a successful stockbroker was the basis for the movie The Pursuit of Happyness, presents a series of life lessons to help other prospective businesspeople to realize what they want to be and actualize that potential. Gardner recalls his success and the advice that spurned it, and how receiving lessons from others has made him feel that he should "pay it forward". Andre Blake performs Gardener's words in a steady and friendly tone, making the subject feel light and lofty goals seem attainable.

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New York Times best-selling author Chris Gardner returns with a fantastic inspirational self-help book that hopes to provide direction in a time of great uncertainty.

If you've been dealing with the loss of a job or home, or have had a health or financial crisis, Start Where You Are abounds with lessons that offer hope and provide a road map for starting anew. This is also the ideal book for anyone ready to launch a personal or professional undertaking, or someone who simply wants to break through the cycles and thinking that have limited his or her potential in the past.
©2009 Chris Gardner (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers
Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Success
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Great book

As Chris mentioned is not about him, but all of us that give ourselves the permission to dream and follow our dreams. Inspiration and wisdom of a man that suffered but overcome every obstacles with a lot of passion and faith. Thank you Chris Gardner for sharing your story and give hope to all of us that are in similar situation.

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I will tell everyone about these true messages

Please hang on every word! They work, and reflects well. Please also view the film "In Persuit of Happyness". You can be the observer, but don't judge!

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