Chris Gardner, whose remarkable story was portrayed by Will Smith in the award-winning blockbuster, “The Pursuit of Happyness,” started out with a life that by no means spelled future success. Yet, with extraordinary courage, a positive attitude, tenacity and resourcefulness, he became a the type of man whom any modern man could look to as a role model.
Aron Ralston, the man that the Hollywood movie “127 hours” is based on, rose up to become a role model for modern men after his harrowing ordeal of being left for dead in a rock crevice in the middle of nowhere. His strength after his nightmare experience in the desert has shown what kind of man he really is.
Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, the subject of the popular movie, “Rudy” starring Sean Astin, offers modern men lessons about the 4 C’s he lives by – commitment, character, courage and contribution.
Most people think of Ryan Seacrest as a man who got lucky when he became an overnight sensation after he landed the job as host of “American Idol.” In reality, he’d been preparing for success most of his life…
John Walsh took an unspeakable tragedy and turned it into hope and justice for others following the abduction and murder of his young son Adam. How he reacted to this life-altering path defines lessons of loyalty, devotion and leadership that many modern men can learn from.