Ayers 1 Lcpl Ayers‚ Anthony D. 19 March‚ 2012 A Message to Garcia A Message to Garcia is an award winning essay written in 1899. It serves as an inspiration to some as well as a lesson. In the essay President McKinley needed to have a message delivered to Garcia in the jungles of Cuba‚ he trusted one man with this mission‚ Rowan. He gave Rowan clear instructions on what to do. He gave him no tips nor told him any way he could complete this mission‚ he simply trusted Rowan to get the job done
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BOOK REPORT Name: schmukatelli Grade: E-3 Date: 20121030 Book Title: A Message To Garcia Author: Elbert Hubbard Why I chose this book: I chose to read A Message To Garcia because it was recommended to me by Marines that had read it before. I didn’t really know what to expect‚ especially to find that it was actually an essay just a little over two pages long. After reading it‚ I knew exactly why it was recommended to me. Give a brief description about
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Book: A Message to Garcia Author: Elbert Hubbard Introduction: A Message to Garcia is an inspirational essay written by Elbert Hubbard. It was originally published as a filler without a title in the March‚ 1899 issue of the Philistine magazine which he edited‚ but was quickly reprinted as a pamphlet and what some see as a handbook. It was very popular‚ selling over 40 million copies‚ and being translated into over 30 languages. Body: The essay‚ or book celebrates the initiative
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A message to Garcia is an essay on a call to action. The essay is not so much on the deliverance of the message to Garcia. It is more about how it’s done without question or explanation. I learned about having the ability to get things done rather than having to constantly ask‚ and be told how to get things done. In the story Spain is at war with the United States. In Cuba there was a man named Rowan. He was known for his ability to get the job done. He was chosen by President Mckinley
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A Message to Garcia Elbert Hubbard 1899 In all this Cuban business there is one man stands out on the horizon of my memory like Mars at perihelion. When war broke out between Spain and the United States‚ it was very necessary to communicate quickly with the leader of the Insurgents. Garcia was somewhere in the mountain fastnesses of Cuba - no one knew where. No mail or telegraph could reach him. The President must secure his co-operation‚ and quickly. What to do! Someone said to the President
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A Message to Garcia is serves as an inspiration for many reasons. Not only is it a prime example of the "no questions asked" attitude‚ it also makes you question yourself as a leader. Many will say that this essay is about the subordinate‚ but to me it envelopes the relationship of the team as a whole to accomplish the mission. Though there are many different leadership styles and principles but in my opinion the most prominent in this essay are communication‚ trust‚ and obedience. The main
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A Message to Garcia A Message to Garcia tells about the commitment‚ initiative and courage of a soldier during the Spanish-American war. This lieutenant in the Army was given a task and without questioning it‚ he immediately completed it. He did not complain or ask for assistance. Doing that showed leaders that he was reliable and no matter what the circumstances are mission accomplishment has the upmost importance to him. Tons of motivation gained with only a slight loss of clarifying judgment
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Book Report ________________________________________________________ Name: Jubar Ramsey Grade: PFC Date: 20121123 Unit: MWCS-18 Book Title: A Message to Garcia Author: E. Hubbard ________________________________________________________ Why I Chose this Book: I Chose this book for the simple reason that it was listed as one of the required books for me to read and it so happens to be the first book listed. Its also a fairly small book and I knew that I would
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A Message to Garcia by Elbert HUBBARD 1899 Apologia HORSE SENSE If you work for a man‚ in Heaven’s name work for him. If he pays wages that supply you your bread and butter‚ work for him‚ speak well of him‚ think well of him‚ and stand by him‚ and stand by the institution he represents. I think if I worked for a man‚ I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of his time‚ but all of his time. I would give an undivided service or none. If put to the pinch‚ an ounce of loyalty
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In the story “A message to Garcia‚” a leader needs someone to deliver a message to another leader quickly and with no mistakes. One man accepted the task not knowing where to find this other leader and only going off of the name Garcia. Today people wonʼt just accept such a task. Instead‚ theyʼll question the practicality‚ require specifics‚ or ask for something in return. For instance‚ if an employer asks their employee to mop the floors‚ that employee will do one or two things‚ stop what theyʼre
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