You may recognize these words, penned by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. They are also the inspiration for the title of the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness".
To give you a brief overview if the movie... 
It is inspired by the true story of the life of Chris Gardner (played by Will Smith). Chris is basically trying to live the American Dream, and create a better life for his family. His sacrifice, determination, and persistence are truly inspirational. As he fights for a job as a stock broker, he has to work hard at making so many calls a day, to get so many prospects a day, in order to get a certain number of accounts a week. (It reminded me a of getting started in real estate).
There were some amazing quotes throughout the movie, but there was one that really made me think. "You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can't do it. You want something? Get it. Period."
Yesterday, Randal Keberlein commented on one of my posts, and he said this, "It is amazing that the harder you work the luckieryou get!" I think that is the secret of how to to become successful. After hard-work and determination, the pieces will begin to fall into place.
This is my first year in real estate, and I have to admit it has required more sacrifice, determination, and persistence then I could have ever imagined. I know it will all pay off. All my life I have dreamed of what I would one day become, and until now, I have been looking for the right career.
In many ways, I saw myself in that movie. If you are looking for a little inspiration, or if you just want to take in a good move, consider watching "The Pursuit of Happyness".
Here is a link to the movie trailer for "The Pursuit of Happyness".
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