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The Go-Getter tells the story of Bill Clegg, an ambitious young salesman, who is set on a seemingly impossible task when his boss, a crusty old-timer named Cappy Riggs, decides to test his mettle. Charismatic and incredibly determined, Bill charmed his way into Riggs’s employment and is resolved to meet his boss’s expectations - no matter what may ensue. Along the way, Clegg develops and demonstrates the critical values of drive, determination, honesty, and integrity. With delightfully old-fashioned prose and a modern message of drive and determination, The Go-Getter is a truly timeless illustration of the perseverance and resolve that are required to fuel true ambition.

A Message to Garcia is an inspirational essay that was was wildly popular, which has sold over 40 million copies, and has been translated into 37 languages. The essay celebrates the initiative of a soldier who is given a daunting mission. He does not object, ask questions, or request help but simply finds a way to accomplish it. Through this essay Hubbard encourages the reader to apply this attitude to his own life as a sure way to success.

The Wit and Wisdom of Others is unique collection since it was done by a noted writer and thinker who collected over his lifetime the great thoughts of others, ranging from the Greeks with Socrates and Plato, through the Middle Ages with St. Augustine, to Napoleon, up to the modern age. Writers, dramatists, thinkers, wits, scientists, inventors, politicians, statesman, business people, and all kinds of other thinkers from Louisa May Alcott to Maria Edgeworth, Booker T. Washington to Disraeli.

This essay celebrates the initiative of a soldier who is assigned to and accomplishes a daunting mission. He asks no questions, makes no objections, requests no help, but accomplishes the mission. The essay exhorts the reader to apply this attitude to his own life as an avenue to success.

This remarkably concise, powerful statement on what makes a person successful remains as relevant today as when it was written more than a century ago. If you take seriously the principle of Elbert Hubbard's A Message to Garcia, you will become the indispensable, productive, successful, and respected person you have always wished to be. All that is required is for you to "carry a message to Garcia" - which means to do a job simply as it should be done.

Una premisa sencilla inspira este famoso texto: durante la guerra de 1898, el presidente de los Estados Unidos necesita contactarse con el general Calixto García, cuyo paradero es desconocido. Para esto, decide contratar a un hombre que, en escasos días y con una asombrosa efectividad, consigue cumplir su misión: entregarle una carta a García.

A Message to Garcia is Hubbard's most famous work. In it, he argues that the greatest hero is the man who simply does his job, completing the task no matter what the obstacles. Within Hubbard's lifetime, the message was reprinted more than any book besides the Bible. Today, it is required reading at US military academies.

El poder de la determinación queda retratado de manera magistral en la persona del soldado Rowan. Sin permitirse ninguna vacilación, el militar cumple con la tarea que se le encomienda. La historia es contada, en este texto clásico y fundacional del género del desarrollo personal, por Elbert Hubbard en 1892.

F. Ed Knutson's Treasure Trove of Success books are an august collection of vintage and mostly forgotten success books collected over the years by F Ed and presented now for you in modern formats.

If you are looking for advice on money, health, or happy living, look no further than this collection of wisdom from the sages. An extensive gathering of advice from learned men and women throughout the ages.

"A Message to Garcia" is an inspirational essay by Elbert Hubbard, and was first published in 1899. It highlights the value of individual initiative and uses, as its primary example, a dramatized account of a brave feat performed by an American soldier, Andrew S. Rowan, just before the Spanish-American War. The narrative describes Rowan carrying a message from President William McKinley to General Calixto García, a leader of the Cuban insurgents in the mountains of Cuba. The essay has been published in book form and reprinted in many anthologies of inspirational literature.

I am an anarchist. All good men are Anarchists. All cultured, kindly men; all gentlemen; all just men are anarchists. Jesus was an anarchist.

Discover America's forgotten sage. This is a new anthology of Elbert Hubbard's most insightful, inspiring, and provocative writings, edited and introduced by Sam Torode. Elbert Hubbard was a philosopher, entrepreneur, and leader of the arts and crafts movement in America. One of the most widely read authors of his day, his work fell into obscurity in the decades after he perished at the outset of WWI. This audiobook aims to bring Elbert Hubbard back into the limelight.

A Message to Garcia, written by legendary author Elbert Hubbard, is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of listeners. For many, A Message to Garcia is required reading (or listening) for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Elbert Hubbard is highly recommended.

Un libro che dovrebbero leggere tutti gli imprenditori e tutti i lavoratori. Questo libro ha venduto 40 milioni di copie nel mondo e si è affermato come uno dei più grandi testi di crescita personale e motivazione. Elbert Hubbard è uno degli autori che più hanno ispirato Napoleon Hill. La verità universale che tocca Messaggio per Garcia è il valore universale del lavoro. L’eroe di Messaggio per Garcia è l’uomo che fa il suo lavoro.

Un Mensaje a García es el libro más impreso de la historia, durante la vida del autor. Se ha traducido a prácticamente todos los idiomas del mundo. Lo que se escribió como un panfleto de modesta importancia, terminó siendo un libro utilizado en empresas e instituciones castrenses de igual modo y con gran éxito, por más de cien años. Este es un libro ideal para cualquiera que deba dar o recibir órdenes.

The year is 1899, and author Elbert Hubbard is responding to a report that a man named Rowan ventured into war-torn Cuba and delivered a message without knowing where Garcia might be found. The dedication of Rowan urges the author to contemplate how few there might be worthy to take on the task. Listen carefully and you might hear a description of the type of individual anyone would hire. A classic story of profound integrity narrated by Glenn Hascall.

The best career advice one can obtain is to listen to A Message to Garcia along with Hubbard's insights in his Apologia, his insights and quotations, the introduction relating to the meaning of this legendary work, and the Message itself. Also excellent advice for those hiring: seek out those who will Just Do It as Lt. Rowan did, with no back talk, questions, or delay. If the job candidate can't, don't hire them; if the organization doesn't want this talent, don't work for them.

This book, Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Memorial Edition, takes us to 14 homes of the great, including Dickens, Shakespere, Victor Hugo, and Thomas Edison.

"A Message to Garcia" is a renowned essay by Elbert Hubbard, written in 1899, that underscores the virtues of initiative, duty, and determination. The narrative centers on a soldier named Rowan, who is entrusted with the critical mission of delivering a message to General García, a key figure in the Cuban insurgency. Despite the lack of detailed instructions or guidance, Rowan accepts the mission without hesitation, demonstrating unwavering commitment and resourcefulness.