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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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    BOOK REPORT 1. “A message to Garcia” 2. LCPL Garcia 3. Elbert Hubbard 4. Published in 1977 5. Publisher: Peter pauper press , Inc 6. 32 Pages 7. Price of the book: $7.99 8. (Last page) 9. Initiative, Courage and Commitment. 10. I believe that every marine should definitely read this book. This book tells about true commitment and courage is about there is a lot to learn from this book. I agree with all the points that the author gave in his writing and think

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    "A message to Garcia." This expression has had exceptional significance for different a large number of individuals everywhere throughout the world. It has turned out to be synonymous with certain honorable characteristics of character. "A Message to Garcia" is the title of an article composed on February 22, 1899, and along these lines converted into every composed dialect. The writer was Elbert Hubbard, the well known speaker and who passed on in 1915 on board the renowned ship Lusitania ship

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    I believe the lesson to be taken from A Message to Garcia is to do your assigned tasks without asking questions. If you are told to do something, you were specifically told because you were picked of all the other people in your vicinity. No matter the task, you are held responsible. Any task you have is Garcia and you must complete that task and carry the message to Garcia. The length of the assignment depends entirely on your individual choice. If you waste time by asking questions, you needlessly

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    A Message to Garcia starts off about a man that is somewhere in the woods that nobody can find or get in touch with. So they find someone who they vaguely explain to, to deliver a message to Garcia. Without question or hesitation, he goes. After three weeks in the jungle, he delivers the message. The author then explains the importance of doing things without hesitation and to just do what you are told. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen Robert B. Neller, recommended this book to me. This

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    In the article, A Message to Garcia, Hubbard talks about how a man name Rowan who was asked to deliver a very important message to Garcia. This message was very important and needed to be delivered to him but the problem was, no one knew where he was. Rowan was called upon to deliver the message because they knew that no matter what it took or how long it would take he would get the job done. The article later on talks about those who are the opposite of Rowan. When asked to do a task, these individuals

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    A Message to Garcia” is based on the true story of a lieutenant during the Spanish-American War. Lieutenant Rowan was sent to Cuba to carry a message to Garcia. Garcia was the leader of the Cuban insurgents and the President of the United States, William McKinley, needed his help with the war. To persuade Garcia to aid in the war effort, Rowan was chosen to deliver a message. Rowan knew the importance of this mission and took the task without question. The only thing he knew was that Garcia was somewhere

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    To get things successfully done, just do it. A Message to Garcia is an inspiring essay that did in fact has taught me a lesson. In my opinion, it show a great demonstration of responsibilities and self motivation. The moral character, Rowan, is presented as a role model for admiring his honor of great leadership. When it comes to responsibilities, it needs to be taken seriously and manage time effectively. When it comes the word “responsibilities”, others would thought of like things we feel should

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    In the passage, “Message to Garcia,” the author raised a cry, a scream to anyone that would simply do what they were told. Is that so hard to be found? Apparently, in this day and age, it is nigh impossible to find anyone that will take an order for what it is, an order, and carry it out with pride in their work, and next to impossible to find someone that will carry out the will of their superiors without receiving any such instruction. “Message to Garcia,” illustrates a man, Rowan, who was told

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    something done right then you must do it yourself.A Character named Rowan had this mind set when sent on a task to deliver a message to General García. The focal point of the short story is not particulate the task itself,but how Rowan was successful at his mission by doing so without question or reason. The character Rowant is the primary lesson of the short story,"Message to Garcia"(Hubbard,1899).Roman's ability to do what he was told to accomplish regardless of the lack of information he received

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