American - Businessman | February 9, 1954 -
We can all look to our friends, family, and those we admire for inspiration.
Chris Gardner
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You can blame outside factors or make excuses about why things didn't work out, but that doesn't change anything.
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Sometimes we are so busy helping others that we forget about ourselves. Remember, it's okay to say no and to ask others to carry their own weight.
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I also often hear people say that the deck is stacked against them because of racism, sexism, or other oppressive 'isms.' But once you let go of the blame and excuses, you'll see that you can alter your position on your own.
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My biggest hero was my mother. She told me every day that I could do or be anything. I knew it, I believed it, and I embraced it.
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What I love about AT&T is that they are just as passionate as I am about rebooting the American dream.
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My stepfather was fond of letting me know, quote, 'I ain't your... damn daddy.' That was something that was painful, to put it mildly.
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Veterans who are homeless may not have a home, but that doesn't mean they don't have diverse skills that could be put to use to meet the needs of an expanding job market.
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Long before I achieved financial success and became the subject of a Hollywood film, I was a veteran, a single father, and a working person who was homeless.
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Finding gainful employment to pay for housing is hard for any veteran experiencing homelessness. It's even more difficult for veterans who've also had encounters with police and stints in jail.
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Be bold enough to find the one thing that you are passionate about. It might not be what you were trained to do. But be bold enough to do the one thing. Nobody needs to dig it but you.
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I've created the life I wanted.
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