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A Message to Garcia: And Treasured Wisdom Audiobook
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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.
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"Somewhat inspirational, but really seems an awful lot like some form of corporate propaganda. Work hard, do good ect.. I work in a cubicle so I think that I am naturally susceptible to this. "
— Tim (4 out of 5 stars)
A Message to Garcia Listener Reviews
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" Makes complete sense, more businesses need to heed this wisdom. "
— Robert, 9/28/2013 -
" I appreciate and second the sentiment. Beyond that...meh. Thankfully it is incredibly short. "
— Alicia, 1/28/2011 -
" My plebe year Military Science teacher, CPT Uptgraft recommended this book to us. It helped me understand why soldiering is the best profession in the world. "
— Charles, 7/24/2010 -
" Yet another philosophy that has helped me in my life. "
— Scott, 11/2/2009 -
" Very short, very well written. But, I couldn't shake the feeling that the moral of the story goes against everything that I believe in. "
— David, 8/12/2009 -
" I don't know what I missed but didnt' get the fabulous info I was supposed to get, or maybe I wasn't impressed with how it was delivered. "
— Challis, 6/17/2009 -
" it's so short that it would be criminal if every person didn't read it through "
— Mark, 12/3/2008 -
" Great message. Would have liked to know more of the story, however. "
— Christopher, 4/5/2008 -
" This book shows what all leaders want from their people, to take initiative and get the job done. I thought this book had a great message. "
— Wachlin007, 2/22/2008 -
" A mentor gave this book to me as a motivator. Not so great at that. It is a quick read, provides a sense of owership but scratches the surface and doesn't make you think. You could pass. "
— Kati, 9/29/2007 -
" It was recommended by my mentor and I found it to be a quick read, good book, and uplifting. "
— Manuel, 7/30/2007
About Elbert Hubbard
Elbert Green Hubbard (1856–1915) was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. Raised in Hudson, Illinois, he met early success as a traveling salesman with the Larkin soap company. Hubbard is known as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement. Among his many publications were the nine-volume work Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great and the short story A Message to Garcia.
About Mitch Horowitz
Mitch Horowitz is vice president and editor in chief at Tarcher/Penguin, the division of Penguin USA dedicated to metaphysical literature. He is the author of Occult America, which received the 2010 PEN Oakland/ Josephine Miles Award for literary excellence. He frequently writes about and discusses alternative spirituality in the national media, including CBS Sunday Morning, Dateline NBC, All Things Considered, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and CNN.com.