Permission to Dream
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- Create Date：2021-04-15 06:31:06
- Update Date：2025-09-07
- Status：finish
- Author：Chris Gardner
- ISBN：0063031566
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Reviews
Monica **can't read fast enough**
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If you are a reader who enjoys self-help/personal growth nonfiction this short book on steps that can help you manifest your dreams is one you'll want to check out。 I don't tend to read these types of books and I was able to appreciate this short and enjoyable book。 One of the things that I appreciated the most is Gardner's message of creating and maintaining positive and meaningful relationships as measure of success， happiness， and fulfillment。 That money is only part of what makes someone who If you are a reader who enjoys self-help/personal growth nonfiction this short book on steps that can help you manifest your dreams is one you'll want to check out。 I don't tend to read these types of books and I was able to appreciate this short and enjoyable book。 One of the things that I appreciated the most is Gardner's message of creating and maintaining positive and meaningful relationships as measure of success， happiness， and fulfillment。 That money is only part of what makes someone wholly successful。 I received a review copy in exchange for an honest review。Where you can find me:•（♥）。•*Monica Is Reading*•。（♥）•Twitter: @monicaisreadingInstagram: @readermonicaGoodreads Group: The Black Bookcase 。。。more
Georgette
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4 STARS。 Really enjoyed this。 More books helping to turn your dreams into reality exist， but not all of them transcend the written word and STICK。 This is not one of those。
M Moore
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This is part sweet story of a day long adventure of a grandfather and his granddaughter and part manifesto。 As Chris and Brooke set out on a mission to find the world's best harmonica on one of the coldest days in Chicago， the story of teaching his granddaughter about the "new 3 R's" - the Rep， the Rap and the Rolodex starts to unfold。 Through a mix of stories from his early childhood and through stories of his past struggling as a homeless single father （as old in The Pursuit of Happyness） enco This is part sweet story of a day long adventure of a grandfather and his granddaughter and part manifesto。 As Chris and Brooke set out on a mission to find the world's best harmonica on one of the coldest days in Chicago， the story of teaching his granddaughter about the "new 3 R's" - the Rep， the Rap and the Rolodex starts to unfold。 Through a mix of stories from his early childhood and through stories of his past struggling as a homeless single father （as old in The Pursuit of Happyness） encourages Brooke to remember that "true success comes from enriching the lives of others。"This book is quick read but packed with life lessons and inspiring stories。 While it is the perfect book for anyone of any age in any circumstance， this would be a perfect gift for a graduate， whether from high school， college or beyond as they start the next part of an unknown journey because this book is a reminder that "it's never too late for anyone to reinvent themselves and change their fortune。" My book reviews are also posted at https://www。instagram。com/justonemoor。。。。 。。。more
Brianna | One。Sitting
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“What do you think the difference is between a wish and a dream？”“A wish is something you want to come true with magic and a dream is something you make happen。”I was drawn to this book because I loved The Pursuit of Happyness which was about Chris Gardner’s experience struggling with homelessness while raising his young son and how he eventually became a successful stockbroker。 This book does touch upon a bit of that story but is centered around a cold winter day that he spends with his grandda “What do you think the difference is between a wish and a dream？”“A wish is something you want to come true with magic and a dream is something you make happen。”I was drawn to this book because I loved The Pursuit of Happyness which was about Chris Gardner’s experience struggling with homelessness while raising his young son and how he eventually became a successful stockbroker。 This book does touch upon a bit of that story but is centered around a cold winter day that he spends with his granddaughter Brooke looking for her dream harmonica in a rough part of Chicago。 They get stranded and have a long conversation about Gardner’s life and the power of dreams。Brooke had a dream of owning the Ferrari of harmonicas and made it happen。 She also had a dream of visiting the oval office and made it happen。 While talking to Brooke and reflecting on his past， Gardner decides that its never too late to dream and make the most out of your life。I enjoyed reading this book and found it inspiring in a really heartfelt way！ I love the relationship between Gardner and Brooke and the lessons that they learned from each other。 This is the kind of book that everyone can gain something from。“Nothing really comes to those who are afraid to ask。 What begins with a dream — whether the dream is for yourself or for someone you love， for your community， for your country， or for your world — has to be spoken into existence。”Thank you， @bibliolifestyle and @amistadbooks for having me on this tour and for the gifted book！ 。。。more
Paul Vogelzang
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Chris Gardner is so refreshing， smart， and upbeat。 The book 'Permission to Dream' is the same。 I recommend it。 I interviewed Chris for the Smithsonian Associates podcast I host， and he was fantastic。 Chris Gardner is so refreshing， smart， and upbeat。 The book 'Permission to Dream' is the same。 I recommend it。 I interviewed Chris for the Smithsonian Associates podcast I host， and he was fantastic。 。。。more
Amber Eats Books
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I have not read any of Gardner’s previous works but I have seen the movie based in his book The Pursuit of Happyness。 So I was familiar with his story。 I found that this book does retell bits and pieces of that story while adding in what he learned in order to be able to pursue his dreams。 I though this was a worthwhile read that will make you stop and think about your own journey when it comes to fulfilling your future goals。 I appreciated how the story was weaved together with his journey to b I have not read any of Gardner’s previous works but I have seen the movie based in his book The Pursuit of Happyness。 So I was familiar with his story。 I found that this book does retell bits and pieces of that story while adding in what he learned in order to be able to pursue his dreams。 I though this was a worthwhile read that will make you stop and think about your own journey when it comes to fulfilling your future goals。 I appreciated how the story was weaved together with his journey to buy his granddaughter a harmonica。 He was able to capture the moments of that day and tie them into the bigger lessons he wanted her to learn。 He did preface the story saying he took a little bit of liberty with the reality of that day but I think what he chose to embellish or change made the telling of the story more impactful。 My oldest daughter is graduating high school this year。 I think this would make a perfect gift for anyone who is about to enter a state of transition such as that。 I will be passing my copy along to her in hopes of inspiring her on her next phase of life。 I’m very glad that I read this and will be seeking out his other books in the future。 。。。more
Amethyst
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Permission to Dream is a quick and light read， accessible to and perhaps written especially for young readers。 Gardner continues telling his story that began in his book， Pursuit of Happyness （intentionally misspelled）。 He talks again of being a homeless US Navy Veteran and a single father; how asking two questions to a stranger changed his life: “What do you do” and “How do you do it”？ It led to his working in finance and ultimately achieving his version of The American Dream。Now in his late si Permission to Dream is a quick and light read， accessible to and perhaps written especially for young readers。 Gardner continues telling his story that began in his book， Pursuit of Happyness （intentionally misspelled）。 He talks again of being a homeless US Navy Veteran and a single father; how asking two questions to a stranger changed his life: “What do you do” and “How do you do it”？ It led to his working in finance and ultimately achieving his version of The American Dream。Now in his late sixties， he is a proud grandfather of a precocious granddaughter， and he gives her advice on how to reach her dreams。 I was ready to completely dismiss this book， as he tells her that she can do and be anything if she doesn’t get in her own way; but he pulled me back in telling her about the many structural challenges that can prevent people from reaching their dreams （racism， poverty， homelessness， domestic violence）， while also saying that “dreams need hope to become real”。I also appreciated that he told her， “The truth is that there are many masters of their trade who can’t tell you how they got there。 They just do it effortlessly。 The only thing they all probably would say is that you have to be willing to grind in the early going。 Learn the basics， improve， find mentors to challenge you， constantly ask questions， push yourself， and sacrifice。 The harder you work， the more real your dream will become。 But always remember to work more than you dream， never dream more than you work。”He tells her other very simple advice that he ultimately turned into a youth program （I’m paraphrasing）: Be authentic。 Don’t be afraid to ask for help。 Be aware of how you are branding yourself。 Be able to communicate your values and your dreams。 Don’t always think about what you can gain from relationships; what can you give and how can you help？ Strive for excellence。 Learn from those who are leaders in the field （even through books）。 Be adaptable and resourceful。 Your dreams and plans may change。He ends the book by thinking about a question he was asked， “What would you ask God”。 He turns it around and asks us to think about if God will be pleased with how we used the talents and abilities that he has given us。The best advice he gave was for people to consider what is already in their “tacklebox”: How can you draw on the skills you already have to achieve your dream（s）？ He stresses how skills are transferrable。 The two questions he advices people to ask now is of themselves: “If tomorrow I could wake up and be or do anything， what would it be” and “What did I do today that will lead to that tomorrow？”Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Emani Glee
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In this book， Chris Gardner reflects and tells his granddaughter about the lessons he learned that led to his success。 Most people know Gardner as the author of NYT best selling memoir and major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness。 Through his stories from the past， we get an inside look at the trial and hurdles he overcame to become successful。 We also see how even a man of his accomplishments finds himself unsure of what else to do in his life after experiencing the devastating loss of his In this book， Chris Gardner reflects and tells his granddaughter about the lessons he learned that led to his success。 Most people know Gardner as the author of NYT best selling memoir and major motion picture The Pursuit of Happyness。 Through his stories from the past， we get an inside look at the trial and hurdles he overcame to become successful。 We also see how even a man of his accomplishments finds himself unsure of what else to do in his life after experiencing the devastating loss of his girlfriend。 It’s through the journey he went on with his granddaughter Brooke that he realizes what his next pursuit will be。I enjoyed how this story was written。 Gardner recalls stories from his past in order to answer his granddaughter Brooke’s questions about pursuing your dreams。 I could see my younger self in Brooke， and it was heartwarming to see the grandfather and granddaughter relationship between them。 I love hearing wisdom from people who have gone through some things， and Gardner really dropped some gems in this book that helped me to dig deeper into how I’m going to accomplish my dreams。 I definitely recommend this book。Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC。 。。。more
Ginger Hudock
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This relatively short book is a self-help book in the form of a story/memoir。 The author， Chris Gardner， was the subject of the Will Smith movie The Pursuit of Happyness a few years ago。 This book covers some of the material there， but also gives more about Gardner's childhood and life after the time of the movie。 This book is in the form of a day-trip with his granddaughter where he tells her stories about his life and the lessons learned。 If you enjoy memoirs， as I do， this will be an upliftin This relatively short book is a self-help book in the form of a story/memoir。 The author， Chris Gardner， was the subject of the Will Smith movie The Pursuit of Happyness a few years ago。 This book covers some of the material there， but also gives more about Gardner's childhood and life after the time of the movie。 This book is in the form of a day-trip with his granddaughter where he tells her stories about his life and the lessons learned。 If you enjoy memoirs， as I do， this will be an uplifting book。 Gardner is truly a self-made man and is an inspiring person to learn from about overcoming obstacles in life。 I received a complementary copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Donna Boyd
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