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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 wit and wisdom of Elbert Hubbard - this is the first book to give your children. It covers everything from people and work, to education, training, medicine, and religion, to courtesy, business, family, and work again, to the key to longevity, the "Creed of the Future", becoming the boss, and America and the importance of freedom. A track on Hubbard's thoughts over many subjects. A must listen.

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 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.

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.

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.

"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.