Salespeople are the most important people in any organization. Until a salesperson gets an order, nobody in the company has a job. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I also often hear people say that the deck is stacked against them because of racism, sexism, or other oppressive 'isms.' But… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I've been saying to people for a long time, 'If you're not doing something you're tremendously excited about, and you're not feeling… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
One of the things young people always ask me about is what is the secret to success. The secret is there is… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I am very, very conscious of time. I always wear two watches. People ask me, 'Why do you do that?' Because I… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Strong people stand up for themselves. Stronger people stand up for others. The irony is that while sleep sometimes brings nightmares, it's… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
People can't do something themselves, they want to tell you you can't do it. You want something, go get it. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
As long as you have a plan for how you'll live, don't let jealous people turn their insecurities into yours. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I say to people all the time, it is OK to fail. Some of the greatest successes in the history of America… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
The hardest thing that I had to do every day as a working single parent was child care, to have to leave… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Don't ever be afraid to hire people that are smarter than you. Just because they are smarter than you doesn't mean they… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
The people who care the most about the folks in your community are living in the community. They don't live in Washington,… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Be bold enough to find the one thing that you are passionate about. It might not be what you were trained to do. But… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Others may question your credentials, your papers, your degrees. Others may look for all kinds of ways to diminish your worth. But what is… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Walk that walk and go forward all the time. Don't just talk that talk, walk it and go forward. Also, the walk didn't have… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Salespeople are the most important people in any organization. Until a salesperson gets an order, nobody in the company has a job. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I have one of those old-fashioned mothers who told me every single day, 'Son, you can do or be anything that you want to… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
You know how mountains get moved? Everyone who can move a couple, move a couple. Those who can move rocks, move rocks. Those who… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I had spent years in the United States military. Specifically in the U.S. Navy. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
I've never been big on sports coats and pants. I'm a suit guy. It makes it clear who's in charge. — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
Still a dreamer, yet more of a realist than ever before, I knew this was my time to sail. On the horizon I saw… — Chris Gardner Copy Share Image
