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Chris Gardner’s Development, Risks, Struggles and Resilience - Coggle…

- - - - Constant financial stress makes it harder for Chris to concentrate on learning new skills at the internship.
    - - He juggles multiple responsibilities (internship, parenting, survival), which can lead to mental overload.
    - - The constant stress of survival and raising his son can lead to mental fatigue
  - - - It makes it harder for him to advance despite his dedication.
    - - His wife leaves him, and he has no strong financial or emotional support.
    - - He connects with people at his internship slowly gaining respect and recognition.
  - - - Sleeping in shelters, bathrooms, or public spaces can negatively affects health and energy levels.
    - - Working long hours at the unpaid internship
    - - Chris and his son often struggles to afford food which can lead to hunger and malnutrition.
  - - - He suppresses emotions to stay focused on survival and professional success.
    - - He faces extreme uncertainty about the future, causing moments of despair.
    - - His love for his son keeps him emotionally strong despite setbacks.
- - - - He learns from successful people and applies their advice.
    - - He truly believes he can succeed, keeping him motivated.
    - - His biggest reason for fighting through hardships.
  - - - Whether selling scanners or learning finance, he keeps finding ways to improve his situation.
    - - He pushes himself beyond limits to prove he deserves the job.
    - - He refuses to quit even when facing repeated failures.
    - - Even in extreme poverty, he stays hopeful about the future.
- - - - Unlike his white mates he starts from poverty with no financial safety net.
    - - As a Black man in a white-dominated corporate world, he had to work harder to be taken seriously.
    - - Chris, despite being hardworking and intelligent, struggles to get a job due to biases in hiring.
- - - - Networking & mentorship
        
        He builds connections at his internship, leading to job opportunities.
      - Searching for stability
        
        He tries to create a secure life for himself and his son.
      - Father-son bond
        
        His relationship with his son gives him purpose and emotional strength.
    - - Homelessness and exclusion
        
        He is socially and economically isolated and struggles to find support.
      - Feeling unworthy at times
        
        His failures make him doubt himself but also he pushes through.
      - Loss of his wife
        
        His partner leaves him due to financial struggles.