An obvious moment didn't need to be elaborated on. While Chris was in the taxi, the audience didn't need to see the inside of his wallet. His facial expression and the shot on the meter were clear indications of his financial struggles. Before that moment, he fought about money and experienced problems with paying for past taxes and rent. Showing the money in wallet interrupted the focus. I guess it works for audiences that need a bit more to understand the scene. In regards to the moment, it was like too much exposition that was already revealed.

The wife, Linda, weighed Gardner down like an anchor. He tried to keep the family together, but she didn't care. She worked, so you can give her that much credit. Linda was a fictional character that's negativity was holding Chris back from succeeding in life.

The real Chris Gardner worked harder. Imagine the movie son and then think that he was really a baby. Gardner didn't have anyone to discuss his problems with. Gardner battled his struggles alone.

Gardner was never selfish. He did everything to make his son happy. A touching moment would've been for Chris to give his son a present. The best gift could've been that action figure that was dropped on the street. This gesture would've showed the kid experiencing the happiness. Underneath all of the struggles, his dad didn't forget about him.

The struggles in the film were worth the final payoff. Everyone knew that Gardner was going to get the job. The partners liked him from the beginning. Gardner was always around to assist in a time of need (donut and coffee runs for manager, $5 bill for partner, Rubik's cube expertise, etc.) The expression on Gardner's face makes any strenuous goal relieving. When one battles through impossible obstacles and succeeds, it makes them feel a sense of accomplishment. The audience felt his happiness in each tear.

Demonstrating his strengths was brilliantly highlighted. In the Rubik's cube news report, only one person, a professor at UCSF, was able to solve the cube riddle in 30 minutes. Gardner performed his cube miracle in a taxi ride, which was less than 30 minutes. The number and focus game of the stock market was revealed when Gardner had to remember the phone number while Wayne distracted him with the Lakers score. The most successful stockbrokers' are able to maintain focus without losing concentration.

The film contained the problems of homelessness. San Francisco hadn't adopted a homeless housing plan until 1988. Shelters could only assist a select few. Homeless people had it tough on the cold streets of San Francisco. Glide Memorial Church served a number of homeless victims. They helped these unfortunate members believe.

Gardner couldn't get a waiter, janitorial and other job. He needed to focus on the main prize. Any other way, he would've not been able to make the dream possibility. If anyone has worked those jobs, one doesn't receive much respect. In addition, these positions are unappreciated and degrading. If Gardner had worked 6 months in one of those jobs, they would be continue be homeless. It takes a lot more than a few dollars to get out of the homeless problem. Sacrificing prepares one for their future. The happiness was a dual dream. The mother was selfish to leave. Chris reassured his son throughout the film that he would take care of him. The bond was strong and one can see how they were related in real life.

Gardner didn't make his son stay on the street for 24 hours. The kid stayed in Day Care during the day. When they failed to obtain homeless shelter in the evening, they found an alternate substitution. People don't notice that when things go wrong, others don't care. Society doesn't care about other people's problems. They only focus on their own wants and desires. You have to separate yourself from the competition. While a candidate may appear to be better on paper with degrees, experience and skills, others that demonstrate more passion tend to accomplish more success. Companies don't want a robot, but an honest, positive and driven person to represent their company. Many companies make mistakes when they turn down the perfect applicant to hire a person that appears more qualified. In the end, the qualified person sends their negativity throughout the workplace.

One would rather sacrifice 6 months of struggles than a lifetime of pain. Success demands struggle. Struggle strengthens the core of any soul. A person that contains discipline excels above the rest. Too many people give up on little things. It takes a special person to continue on the path to success. Life throws us many curve balls and sooner or later, we'll hit one out of the park. Gardner was an example of the top 1% of the richest Americans. He knew not to share his problems with others. He didn't tell all of his tailgating friends about his struggles with his homelessness, his wife leaving and trying to take a chance on success. The strength of the film relied on his ability to avoid sharing problems.