A Message to Garcia, Elbert Hubbard
A Message to Garcia, Elbert Hubbard
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A Message to Garcia

Author: Elbert Hubbard

Narrator: Elbert Hubbard

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 04/02/2013

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help


Synopsis

From a foreign correspondent and positive-thinking pioneer, this 1899 parable of wartime heroism imparts a powerful lesson on the benefits of taking initiative and responsibility in work and in life.

About Elbert Hubbard

Elbert Hubbard was born in 1856 in Bloomington, Illinois. He was a writer, publisher, and artist who was an influential member of the Arts and Crafts Movement. His best-known work is the short publication A Message to Garcia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jon on June 05, 2023

The father of a close friend suggested I read this book before I went into the Army. Glad I did - helped me through boot camp. Teaches you to understand how orders and individuality can come together to accomplish your mission. If you know of someone going into the military this would be a great boo......more

Goodreads review by Olga on January 12, 2023

There is no doubt that all the employers dream of hard-working, motivated and devoted employees. That is why some of them make all their subordinates (in my case) read this 19 century essay condemning 'the imbecility of the average man' and 'the inability or unwillingness to concentrate on a thing a......more

Goodreads review by Brittany on September 04, 2013

Very good story. Very Short. Worth a try. As I read the introduction (which is only a few pages itself) I wondered, why am I reading this and what is the point? Well, it gets to the point pretty quickly. It's a 10 minute read. Very plain an simple, despite a few old timey phrases and a few words I h......more

Goodreads review by Kaj on February 10, 2017

I have read this many times. But this version was a bit longer, with an interesting foreword by the author. This little story might be a good idea to distribute in businesses all over the world and it might raise the loyalty, responsibility and initiative of the workers.......more

Goodreads review by Melvin Montilla on December 28, 2015

Excelente Libro Te enseña que las cosas tenemos que hacerla en cualquier circunstancias y en cualquier situación. Excelente libro. Felicidades. Muy bueno.......more