From the Inside Flap
Success can be measured in various ways, but ultimately, success is defined by the person striving to achieve it. Charles Patrick Garcia knows this well. Throughout his career, from Chairman of the Cadet Honor Committee at the U.S. Air Force Academy to White House Fellow to CEO of the nation’s fastest growing Hispanic-owned business–Garcia has learned how to succeed, and now he wants to show people from all walks of life, at any age, how to do the same in both business and life. Whether you’re looking for greater personal satisfaction, or a way to improve your work performance and move up the corporate ladder, A Message from Garcia: Yes, You Can Succeed has something for you. In revealing the secrets he has learned from working with some of the most successful people in government, business, and the military, Garcia provides a proven road map for you to achieve your dreams.
A Message from Garcia will first help you discover more about who you are, by helping you examine your personality, talents, and preferences. Once you understand yourself and find your true potential, you will learn how to achieve the kind of success that only comes from being happy and passionate about your work–because successful people are not only good at what they do, but they also love what they do.
Drawing on his colorful past through humorous anecdotes about success, hope, business, leadership, and life, Garcia will show you how to achieve your dreams by using fourteen principles known as "Success Beliefs," and implementing four simple "Success Strategies" to power yourself toward your dreams.
Filled with a blend of personal experiences and professional successes, this unique book is more than just a guide to success; it’s a guide to life. Each informative chapter concludes with "A Message from Garcia" to you. These messages summarize key points in each chapter as well as pay tribute to Elbert Hubbard’s inspirational story A Message to Garcia.
From the Back Cover
Praise for A Message from Garcia "Every page bursts with new ideas and concrete steps to help you achieve a happy, satisfying, and successful life."
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Harvey MacKay,
Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive
"First we read Charles?s clear and insightful book . . . and then we gave it to our college finishing son. We recommend that you do the same two things. This book is a terrific road map for anyone on the path to success."
—Richard and Linda Eyre
authors of Teaching Your Children Values, #1 on the New York Times bestseller list
"People who strive for success are junkies for wisdom. Charlie Garcia?s book is just the fix they need. It distills the wisdom of the ages with stories that provoke action towards success. Want to make it big? Read this book. By the time you finish it, you'll not only say, 'Yes, I can,' you'll say, 'Yes, I will.'"
—Lionel Sosa, media advisor to President George W. Bush
author, The Americano Dream: How Latinos Can Achieve Success in Business and in Life
"Charles Garcia?s A Message from Garcia provides both inspiration and message. The inspiration comes from his own story effectively woven throughout the book; the message comes from his demonstration that success is neither born nor given, but earned through effective education, careful understanding of self, and fundamental expertise in the work you choose to do. Garcia got it right. Reading his book helps the rest of us get it right too."
—John V. Lombardi, Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
"America is the land of opportunity. I came to this country with empty pockets, a head filled with dreams and a desire to succeed. I tell young people all the time that if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. A Message from Garcia wonderfully echoes these thoughts and more, explaining principles of success in a lighthearted manner that will pump you full of energy and excitement to dream big and achieve your goals."
—Arnold Schwarzenegger
About the Author
CHARLES PATRICK GARCIA is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a highly decorated military officer, a Columbia Law School graduate, and a former White House Fellow. In 1997, at the age of thirty-six, he founded Sterling Financial Group of Companies, with three people, which has grown to more than sixty offices in seven countries. The company was named the number one fastest growing Hispanic-owned business in the country by Hispanic Business magazine and number eight on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing privately held companies in the nation. For his success across many fields, Garcia was named one of the nation’s 100 most influencial Hispanics and his leadership abilities have earned him a role in the administration of three U.S. Presidents, a Cabinet Secretary, a Governor and a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. Garcia’s commentary has been sought by Crossfire, FOX News, CNN, CBS, Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Espanõl, and The Cristina Show. During the war in Iraq, he was also Telemundo’s behind-the-desk military analyst.
