"In previous economic challenges or recessions, folks would say, 'Oh, those poor people in manufacturing, poor people in technology, poor people in construction' ... (The economy) has affected everybody, and I think it's going to make all of us a lot more sensitive to the rest of the world." - Christopher Gardner in an Oct. 12, 2011 SCnow.com article.
Christopher Paul Gardner (born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee):
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• is owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC, which has offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.
• was raised in poverty, surrounded by domestic violence, alcoholism, sexual abuse and family illiteracy.
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• is the bestselling author of "The Pursuit Of Happyness" - the inspiration for the movie of the same title that starred Will Smith and his son Jaden.
• also authored New York Times bestselling book "Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be."
• is a motivational and aspirational speaker who talks of overcoming obstacles and breaking cycles.
Source: ChrisGardnerMedia.com
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