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Check What You Are Chasing: How the pursuit of health, wealth, and self will never fulfill
You’ve climbed the ladder of success and reached the financial heights you’ve dreamed of. But once there, you find that the view from the top isn’t quite what you expected. The big house, the sleek car, the lavish vacations—none of it fills the void. It dawns on you that perhaps, there is more to life than accumulating wealth. This realization brings you to a pivotal If money can't buy happiness, what can?
In Check What You Are Chasing , you are invited to explore a life of meaningful richness, where success is measured not by what you gain, but by what you give. This book isn't just a guide; it's a call to action for those blessed with abundance to reevaluate their relationship with wealth through the lens of Christian values.
Written by a seasoned wealth manager and philanthropic strategist, this book dismantles the myth that wealth and faith are incompatible. Instead, it redefines money as a tool to serve God's will and help others. By incorporating scripture and personal insights from helping Christians transform their financial strategies, the author outlines a path toward a generosity-led life.
Here, fulfillment comes not from more possessions, but from the profound impact you can make in the world.
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Chris is a financial advisor and philanthropic strategist whose remarkable journey began over two decades ago in Peru. As a missionary, he cultivated a deep connection with diverse cultures and learned to appreciate the unique stories of the individuals he met. The experience molded his approach to financial planning, making him a trusted advisor who genuinely understands the importance of aligning financial strategies with personal values.
He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees earned during his time overseas, highlighting his commitment to comprehensive, purpose-driven financial planning. Chris is passionate about empowering his clients to pursue their passions with informed, strategic financial choices.
Together with his wife, Andria, Chris has built a beautiful family life over 28 years of marriage, raising four children and pastoring a church in Marietta, GA. Their profound connection to Peru and shared adventures add a personal touch to his professional expertise. A devoted Georgia Bulldog fan, Chris cherishes time spent with his loved ones, drawing strength and inspiration from these close relationships.
In Check What You Are Chasing , you are invited to explore a life of meaningful richness, where success is measured not by what you gain, but by what you give. This book isn't just a guide; it's a call to action for those blessed with abundance to reevaluate their relationship with wealth through the lens of Christian values.
Written by a seasoned wealth manager and philanthropic strategist, this book dismantles the myth that wealth and faith are incompatible. Instead, it redefines money as a tool to serve God's will and help others. By incorporating scripture and personal insights from helping Christians transform their financial strategies, the author outlines a path toward a generosity-led life.
Here, fulfillment comes not from more possessions, but from the profound impact you can make in the world.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Chris is a financial advisor and philanthropic strategist whose remarkable journey began over two decades ago in Peru. As a missionary, he cultivated a deep connection with diverse cultures and learned to appreciate the unique stories of the individuals he met. The experience molded his approach to financial planning, making him a trusted advisor who genuinely understands the importance of aligning financial strategies with personal values.
He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees earned during his time overseas, highlighting his commitment to comprehensive, purpose-driven financial planning. Chris is passionate about empowering his clients to pursue their passions with informed, strategic financial choices.
Together with his wife, Andria, Chris has built a beautiful family life over 28 years of marriage, raising four children and pastoring a church in Marietta, GA. Their profound connection to Peru and shared adventures add a personal touch to his professional expertise. A devoted Georgia Bulldog fan, Chris cherishes time spent with his loved ones, drawing strength and inspiration from these close relationships.
142 pages, Paperback
Published October 14, 2024
About the author
Chris Gardner
56 books212 followersChristopher Gardner is the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Conquering grave challenges to become a successful entrepreneur, Gardner is an avid motivational and aspirational speaker, addressing the keys to overcoming obstacles and breaking cycles. Gardner is also a passionate philanthropist whose work has been recognized by many esteemed organizations.
The amazing story of Gardner’s life was published as an autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, (Amistad/Harper Collins) in May 2006, and became a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller. In paperback, the book spent over twenty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into fourteen languages. Gardner was also the inspiration for the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” released by Columbia Pictures in December 2006. The movie is the #2 all-time domestic grossing drama. Will Smith starred as Gardner and received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations for his performance. Gardner was an associate producer on the film.
Gardner’s second book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be will be published on May 12, 2009.
Born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Christopher Paul Gardner’s childhood was marked by poverty, domestic violence, alcoholism, sexual abuse and family illiteracy. Gardner published his autobiography out of a desire to shed light on these universal issues and show they do not have to define you. Gardner never knew his father, and lived with his beloved mother, Bettye Jean Triplett (nee Gardner), when not in foster homes. Gardner is indebted to Bettye Jean for his success as she provided him with strong “spiritual genetics” and taught him that in spite of where he came from, he could chart another path and attain whatever goals he set for himself.
Gardner joined the Navy out of high school and then moved to San Francisco where he worked as a medical research associate and for a scientific medical supply distributor. In 1981, as a new father to son Christopher Gardner Jr., he was determined to find a career that would be both lucrative and fulfilling. Fascinated by finance, but without connections, an MBA or even a college degree, Gardner applied for training programs at brokerages, willing to live on next to nothing while he learned a new trade. Chris Jr.‘s mother left and Gardner, despite his circumstances, fought to keep his son because, as he says, “I made up my mind as a young kid that when I had children they were going to know who their father is, and that he isn’t going anywhere.”
Gardner earned a spot in the Dean Witter Reynolds training program but became homeless when he could not make ends meet on his meager trainee salary. Today, Gardner is involved with homelessness initiatives assisting families to stay intact, and assisting homeless men and women who are employed but still cannot get by. It is estimated that 12% of the homeless population in the United States is employed; in some communities that estimate is as high as 30%.
Gardner worked at Bear Stearns & Co from 1983-1987 where he became a top earner. In 1987 he founded the brokerage firm Gardner Rich in Chicago from his home with just $10,000. Gardner Rich LLC is an institutional brokerage firm specializing in the execution of debt, equity and derivative products transactions for some of the nations largest institutions, public pension plans and unions.
Dedicated to improving the well-being of children through positive paternal involvement, Gardner is a board member of the National Fatherhood Initiative, and received the group’s Father of the Year Award in 2002. He serves on the board of the National Education Foundation and sponsors two annual awards: the National Education Association’s National Educational Support Personnel Award and the American Federation of Teachers’ Paraprofessio
The amazing story of Gardner’s life was published as an autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, (Amistad/Harper Collins) in May 2006, and became a New York Times and Washington Post #1 bestseller. In paperback, the book spent over twenty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into fourteen languages. Gardner was also the inspiration for the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” released by Columbia Pictures in December 2006. The movie is the #2 all-time domestic grossing drama. Will Smith starred as Gardner and received Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations for his performance. Gardner was an associate producer on the film.
Gardner’s second book, Start Where You Are: Life Lessons in Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be will be published on May 12, 2009.
Born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Christopher Paul Gardner’s childhood was marked by poverty, domestic violence, alcoholism, sexual abuse and family illiteracy. Gardner published his autobiography out of a desire to shed light on these universal issues and show they do not have to define you. Gardner never knew his father, and lived with his beloved mother, Bettye Jean Triplett (nee Gardner), when not in foster homes. Gardner is indebted to Bettye Jean for his success as she provided him with strong “spiritual genetics” and taught him that in spite of where he came from, he could chart another path and attain whatever goals he set for himself.
Gardner joined the Navy out of high school and then moved to San Francisco where he worked as a medical research associate and for a scientific medical supply distributor. In 1981, as a new father to son Christopher Gardner Jr., he was determined to find a career that would be both lucrative and fulfilling. Fascinated by finance, but without connections, an MBA or even a college degree, Gardner applied for training programs at brokerages, willing to live on next to nothing while he learned a new trade. Chris Jr.‘s mother left and Gardner, despite his circumstances, fought to keep his son because, as he says, “I made up my mind as a young kid that when I had children they were going to know who their father is, and that he isn’t going anywhere.”
Gardner earned a spot in the Dean Witter Reynolds training program but became homeless when he could not make ends meet on his meager trainee salary. Today, Gardner is involved with homelessness initiatives assisting families to stay intact, and assisting homeless men and women who are employed but still cannot get by. It is estimated that 12% of the homeless population in the United States is employed; in some communities that estimate is as high as 30%.
Gardner worked at Bear Stearns & Co from 1983-1987 where he became a top earner. In 1987 he founded the brokerage firm Gardner Rich in Chicago from his home with just $10,000. Gardner Rich LLC is an institutional brokerage firm specializing in the execution of debt, equity and derivative products transactions for some of the nations largest institutions, public pension plans and unions.
Dedicated to improving the well-being of children through positive paternal involvement, Gardner is a board member of the National Fatherhood Initiative, and received the group’s Father of the Year Award in 2002. He serves on the board of the National Education Foundation and sponsors two annual awards: the National Education Association’s National Educational Support Personnel Award and the American Federation of Teachers’ Paraprofessio
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