TLDR;
This video narrates the story of Jason Stevens, a spoiled young man who is challenged to grow and discover the true values of life through a series of "gifts" left by his deceased grandfather, Red Stevens, as a condition to inherit his vast fortune. These gifts include work, friendship, money, family, dreams and love, each designed to teach Jason a valuable lesson.
- Jason must complete tasks associated with each gift to prove he has learned the lesson.
- Jason builds meaningful relationships and discovers the importance of helping others.
- Jason transforms from a self-centered individual to a compassionate and purposeful man.
The Reading of the Will [0:07]
Following Red Stevens' death, his lawyer, Mr. Hamilton, begins reading his will. Red leaves his company, Ipendo Oil and Gas, worth $600 million, to his firstborn, Bill, but the board retains control due to Bill's lack of interest. Red leaves his Mayers Park Estate to his last born, Jason Howard Stevens, but the property remains under the control of trustees. Jason is informed about a trunk containing his inheritance.
The First Gift: Work [6:58]
Jason opens the trunk and finds a message from his deceased grandfather, Red, explaining that he will not initially receive anything of monetary value. Instead, he will receive a series of gifts that will lead him to a final gift, provided he satisfies Mr. Hamilton's requests. Jason is instructed to fly to Houston and meets a cowboy who puts him to work on a cattle ranch, driving stakes. After a month of hard labor, Jason confronts Mr. Hamilton, seeking to know the value of his inheritance. Hamilton informs him that he is about to fail and offers him the option to quit. Jason decides to continue, acknowledging that he now understands what Red and Hamilton have planned for him.
The Second Gift: Friends [24:08]
Jason is tasked with finding a true friend. He loses his credit and apartment, leading to his girlfriend leaving him. He seeks help from his mother, but she refuses, adhering to the instructions given by Red. Jason encounters a homeless man and his daughter, Emily. He tries to "buy" their friendship, but eventually develops a genuine connection with them. Jason introduces Alexia and Emily as his true friends. Mr. Hamilton reveals that Red helped Hamilton get a kidney transplant. Jason provides Alexia and Emily with a place to live in the building's basement.
The Third Gift: Money [37:52]
Jason receives a paycheck from Rendi Gas and is instructed to spend the money on someone with real problems to understand the value of money. Alexia reveals that Emily has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. Jason learns that he owes money and decides to pay Alexia's bills. Mr. Hamilton tells Jason that he has given him the gifts of work, friends, and the value of money, and now he must discover the value of family.
The Fourth Gift: Family [43:53]
Jason is challenged to bring something positive out of his dysfunctional family. He invites his family to Thanksgiving dinner, where tensions and resentments surface. Alexia encourages Jason to reconcile with his family. Jason learns that his grandfather was generous. Alexia reveals that she is leaving because she believes Jason needs to focus on his family and his inheritance.
The Fifth Gift: Learning [56:57]
Jason is informed about his father's death in Ecuador and travels there to uncover the truth. He meets a woman who reveals that Jason's father died while working for Red. Jason learns that his father was trying to deliver medicine to a village. Jason is taken to the site where his father died.
The Sixth Gift: Dreams [1:17:54]
Jason returns home and is reunited with Alexia and Emily. He learns that Emily does not have much time left. Jason decides to fulfill Emily's dream of riding a horse. Mr. Hamilton informs Jason that he has successfully received all the gifts and is releasing the entire sum intended for him, which is $100 million.
The Final Gift: Love [1:33:46]
Jason decides to use his inheritance to build "Emily's House," a complex for families dealing with serious illnesses. Mr. Hamilton reveals that Jason has gone beyond the boundaries set by Red and has one last message for him. Red expresses his love for Jason and acknowledges that he has succeeded in death what he failed to accomplish in life. Jason is awarded the complete majority stake in Red's estate, worth billions of dollars. Jason hires the top lawyer and plans to change the world.