People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you you can’t do it. You want something, go get it.
CHRIS GARDNERWealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves everyday to count our blessings.
More Chris Gardner Quotes
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It can be done, but you have to make it happen.
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This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.
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The balance in your life is more important than the balance in your checking account.
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I just wanted to make a million dollars. But I couldn’t sing and I couldn’t play ball, so I said to my mother, ‘How am I going to make a million dollars?’ And she said to me, ‘Son, if you believe you can do it, you will.’
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But if you don’t take the necessary steps to make them happen, dreams are just mirages that mess with your head!
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We all understand genetics. You get your eyes from your dad, your mom’s nose, there’s nothing you can do about that. But your spiritual genetics you can choose, pick, embrace and commit to. That’s what I did.
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Find something that you love. Something that gets you so excited you can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning. Forget about money. Be happy.
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Baby steps count, as long as you are going forward. You add them all up, and one day you look back and you’ll be surprised at where you might get to.
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If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it.
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The secret to success: find something you love to do so much, you can’t wait for the sun to rise to do it all over again.
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Claim ownership of your dreams.
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Strong people stand up for themselves. Stronger people stand up for others. The irony is that while sleep sometimes brings nightmares, it’s the reality of my waking hours that can cause me the greater fear.
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Always, always pursue happiness.
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I hold one thing dearer than all else: my commitment to my son.
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Then again, what seems like nothing in the eyes of the world, when properly valued and put to use, can be among the greatest riches.
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