The pursuit to happiness

About the movie

• This movie is based on the true story of Chris Gardner .

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gardner• Research your points about his character.

1st Scene

• In the cast of the movie two people and a beggar is shown .He was the same guy who stole his x-ray machine in the movie …

• Chris Gardener

Economic condition

• Files extension for taxes ..• Wander ,Broke.

HBO Theories and scenes

• Personality - Big –five of chris gardener-• Extraversion- tries to Takes opportunity in his

hand.• Openness to experience – He changed his

profession.• Emotional stability: he kept his composure in

many tough occasion.• Also proactive personalities: They see opportunity

take action and persevere till they win.

Scenes Taken in to consideration• • Starts a business -1. bones density scanner . 22 minutes approx.• Job satisfaction in others makes him switch the job• Second scene = selling himself -25.42 minutes.-solving the cube –

confidence.• Third 43.21 –interview scene –turning the table ,pulled it of .• Fourth just – decides take the job for free .theory y ..,• Two factor theory ,motivation –hygiene theory

• Fifth scene - 57 minutes- goal setting theory• Sixth running -1 hour 7 minutes – stress at work leads to higher result

as he could convert the entire list

Extrinsic Motivation

• People coming from out of Dean witter.• Gets inspired

Chris Gardener

• After Beginning his career at Dean Witter formed his firm in 1987.