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A Message To Garcia and Other Essays

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This is a terrific group of essays. The title essay is NOT a military story, though it is relevant to military service. The essay was inspired by the actions of Rowan but do not describe them in any detail. It is thoughts on the superior/ subordinates - employer/employees relationship. I, like Hubbard, have been both employer and employee. Until you've been an employer don't gripe about what Hubbard has to say. He speaks the truth of the value of an employee or subordinate who will carry a message to Garcia. Your best is what is desired and rewarded (or paid for) not just you showing up. It's a joint effort. Put your ego aside. Hubbard's words aspire to a morality that seems sadly in short supply. Or maybe not, Larry the Cable Guy might understand: Just "Get R done".
The other essays are equally valuable food for thought on a variety of subjects which I found surprisingly relevant. This edition seems printed from public domain material and appears unchanged from the original. A good thing. Each essay is short, well thought out and to the point. Articulate without being difficult to understand. Easy to dismiss as "old fashioned" as the ideas expressed ask a lot of us all. Like, oh I don't know, ... honesty and integrity?

The print quality of this book leaves a lot to be desired. I would not recommend this book purchase under any circumstances.