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A Message to Garcia

By: Elbert Hubbard, Charles Conrad
Narrated by: Charles Conrad
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Elbert Hubbard was that rarest of beings - a philosophical businessman. In 1895 he founded the Roycrofters, a community of artisans selling handcrafted goods. A prolific author, he was a favorite of Henry Ford, Theodore Roosevelt, and other great leaders of his time.

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.

This volume includes an introduction by Hubbard's personal assistant, Felix Shay, plus Hubbard's essays on "Mental Attitude", "Initiative", "Ability", and other qualities essential to success, making this the best available edition of the book.

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Overrated.

Listen to the podcast, “Successful Dropout”. Simply: Be confident. Be assertive. Be willing to think and do. Be bold.

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Simplicity of message

Timeless and important messages as guide to happiness and success. Concise and relevant structure and message.

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A must read for leaders

If you quietly want your life to amount to something that you can look back with satisfaction, this essay is a good roadmap.

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Narrator, voice quality

Narrator voice sounded not too clear, but was awesome. Definitely something for the self development community. Short story too

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Fantastic!

A timeless piece of writing and one that everyone should read. It can help shape humans into better people that do for others because it’s the right thing to do! Our world needs that more and more!

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Buy this book and listen every day

After one read through of AMTG you will realize it’s value. Go now, and carry the message to García

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A Marine Corps Commandant Reading book

Great read. Less then an hour. Good lessons.
Though this is seen as a military book under the Marine Corps Commandant reading list it has good moral lessons for any leader

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Practical

If you're going into the workforce, becoming a student or both, find the hard copy and highlight with notes.

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I could not grasp the story

I was not to impressed by the story. it was simple yet hard to follow

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Simple but profound read

Hubbard's basic idea is that the best life is one in which a man cultivates virtue and acts on it. Two things develop our character: what we think and what we do. Hubbard correctly identifies several characteristics of a virtuous man (ex: sympathy and loyalty), and although his focus is the world of business, the attributes he associates with a prosperous life are universal.

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