The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How To Be One By Peter B. Kyne
Бизнес сказка для взрослых ��остигаторов Hardcover If I was being very charitable, I would have to say that he was trying to demonstrate the rewards of hard work and faithfulness, but it just missed the mark. But it really bothered, annoyed, me. So instead, I going to describe it as a rather obnoxious little tale glorifying the company-man. The author chooses to place his hero in a company, or rather under a boss, that makes a completely unreasonable demands as loyalty tests. The ‘hero’ is more than willing to break into a business to fulfill said demand. And this is applauded. On top of the constant disparagement of faithful service, that was just too much. I wouldn’t recommend it. Hardcover I added this book when Chris Hogen on EntreLeadership Podcast was doing their Must Read segment early 2014. The premise is about doing what ever is needed to reach your goals.
This hour long audiobook is entertaining, but is difficult at first as it is written with very old-school language. This took a minute to get over and eventually made the story very pleasant.
The next/biggest problem I have with the story line is that it challenges the character's morality. Not to give away anything, but the character, if not stopped, would have made some immoral and illegal decisions to reach his goal, and the protagonist of the story would have been good with that. As much as I want to be a Go-Getter and have Go-Getters in my organization, immoral and illegal methods are not welcome.
I enjoy Mr. Ramsey's podcast and I understand that he preaches Go-Getter mentality, and I agree that the intention of this book is purely good, I just worry that the message new leaders will take away is - do what is needed whether moral or immoral; whether legal or illegal.
That major concern brought my rating from a 4-star to a 2-star.
Hardcover This is a parable about tenacity. Very quick read. Hardcover I'm use to my mind wandering or falling asleep after 15-30min.....2hours later the book is done!
The Story Kept me engaged and wanting to hear what was next. Bill Peck Values something that I feel has been watered down and lost its value over the years, His Word. One man at a time we can Build Strength into Our Word so the Phrase My Word Is My Bond and the Value it Brings can Mean something once more! Starting with Me! I Commit to Myself, I Give My WORD to Myself to Become a Go Getter For Myself For The Next Generations. #Commit2Urself Hardcover
It shall be done is the motto of the story Hardcover A very short parable (you can read it during your lunch hour) on how a young unemployed veteran is handed the opportunity to take his career to the top (if he succeeds) or go down in flames and ruin his career (if he fails). The book runs along the lines of the Who Moved My Cheese approach (though it was written in the 20's) of using a short story to explain a few very basic (though powerful) principles. This book really sums up the guiding principle of consulting: Even if you aren't sure you can do it, tell yourself that you can, figure out how to pull it off and execute (and don't give up). And above all...always go above and beyond what's expected - even if it's very painful to do so. A great little short story (though somewhat unrealistic - I don't know of any human being that would go to all of the trouble of the main character) that reminds us of what we can accomplish when our backs are against the wall and we never give up. The motto of the go-getter: It shall be done. Hardcover For anyone who doesn't wish to buy the (audio)book, you can download this off librivox.org (volunteers who make public domain versions of audiobooks of books that have since passed into the public domain..) or the full text off Google books.
This was a very nice short story about tireless persistence and ingenuity with the primary character being a disabled veteran of WWI (contrasted with other lazy workers the bosses knew) who consistently beats the almost impossible odds stacked against him and always seems to have some backup plan.
Really wish I could say more, as I definitely enjoyed it. Despite being first published in 1921, almost seemed to have a strange intuition as if it could have been written after WWII as they have that quote (attributed to Patton) of how you should tell someone what needs to be done, but not insulting their intelligence by telling them how to do it. Maybe the borderline spoiler is that if a task seems odd and great, it's possible you're being groomed or simply tested for bigger and better possibilities. Hardcover There is an abundance of knowledge available to us; there are libraries, websites, mentors, and lessons learned the hard way. There are goals to reach, mountains to climb, lives to change, and new roads to travel. We have dreams, we have passions, and we have must-dos, can-dos, and should-dos. All of us have within us the power to make great strides for a better world for ourselves, our families, and the generations to follow. These achievements take personal and professional forms, sometimes a combination of both, and can create massive success and happiness; or, we dismiss them, say they are too hard, or let the next guy take care of them. The truth is that to realize our potential we need to believe in our missions and in ourselves.
- Casey Naiduk
> Are you a Go-Getter?
> Are you someone who wants the best in life?
> Are you prepared to work hard to make it happen?
> Need some inspiration to help you get there?
If you've answered Yes to any of these questions, you might like to read The Go-Getter - a short, motivational parable with big applications.
The Go-Getter, an important and famous work, was written by Peter Bernard Kyne and first published in 1921. The story centres around disabled World War I veteran Bill Peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself. At every turn he is thwarted by life's circumstances and must rely on his own tenacity and wits to see him through.
Peck's left forearm has been amputated half way to the elbow and he walks with a slight limp; the result of a broken leg that was a long time mending, and now it's shorter than it really ought to be. Peck also developed pneumonia with influenza and T.B. indications were also found after that. He spent over a year in hospital recovering. But was he blue or discouraged?
Oh, I got off easy. I have my head left - and my right arm. I can think and I can write, and even if one of my wheels is flat, I can hike longer and faster after an order than most.Peck approaches an old lumber yard company founder, Cappy Ricks, and asks for a job. Cappy gives him one and Peck proves to be a huge asset, securing a number of lumber orders for the company. He soon earns the opportunity to be considered for broader horizons and Cappy, wanting to ensure that Peck is ready to take on greater responsibility, decides to put him through the Degree of the Blue Vase or the Blue Vase Test. This is the test of the Go-Getter.
Peck is assigned the task of purchasing a particular blue vase from a certain market place. Cappy mentions he needs to gift it to a lady of acquaintance for her wedding anniversary and that getting that particular vase is of paramount importance. Cappy is to board a train at 8 pm and it is vital that Peck deliver the vase to him at the train station before he departs.
The enterprising Peck then promptly asks for a description of the blue vase to get clarity on his task.
What sort of blue it is, how tall is it and what is, approximately, its greatest diameter? Does it set on a base, or does it not? Is it a solid blue, or is it figured?”Capper informs Peck that it is an old Dutch blue, with some Oriental flowers and birds on it.
The search for the blue vase begins, with Peck having 5 hours to secure it. He hunts everywhere for the vase and finally, after hours of tiresome walking, he sees it sitting in a shop window of a store called B Cohen's Art Shop. But the store is closed! Peck immediately obtains a phone directory from a hotel and proceeds to call every Cohen in the book!
“In despair he changed a dollar into five cent pieces, sought a telephone booth and commenced calling up all the B. Cohens in San Francisco. Of the nineteen, four did not answer, three were temporarily disconnected, six replied in yiddish, five were not the B. Cohen he sought, and one swore he was Irish and that his name was spelled Cohan and pronounced with an accent on both syllables”.It was now six o'clock. Time was running out. Suddenly Peck had an inspiration. Was the store name spelled Cohen, Cohan, Cohn, or Coen? Peck makes his way back to the store to take another look at the sign. It reads B. Cohns Art Shop. Cohn without the e! Furious with himself, Peck heads back to the hotel, obtains the phone directory and calls all B. Cohns. This time he is successful and he manages to track down the owner. However the owner is at a dinner and has no desire to come back to open the store for Peck. He suggests instead that Peck contact his head salesman, a Mr Herman Joost. Peck gets hold of Joost, but Joost can't meet Peek until nine o'clock, one hour after the train leaves with Cappy!
Without going into the remainder of this short story, I can definitely say that The Go-Getter offers timeless advice about meeting goals, learning from experience, asking the right questions, and tackling tough projects with unflagging zeal. Through fictionalizations that cut to the core of these issues, this book offers everyone the inspiration to tap resources and overcome roadblocks on the way to success.
The Go-Getter is a valuable source of motivation for those committed to success and looking for the inspiration to take them to the next level. It stands out as a wonderful example of how a short fictional tale can teach the lessons of life in a simple, to-the-point story. Without becoming too simplistic in its approach, this book still has much to offer today's Go-Getters. Hardcover Muy buen mensaje... deberíamos tomarnos 15 min y leer este librito. Podemos lograr nuestros objetivos si somos perseverantes. Hardcover
The classic motivational parable (over 500,000 copies sold worldwide) that shows you how to make your own opportunities in life, updated for the modern reader by bestselling business author Alan Axelrod
Ever since its first printing by William Randolph Hearst in 1921, The Go-Getter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds. Now, more than half a million copies later, Alan Axelrod, bestselling author of Patton on Leadership and Elizabeth I, CEO, updates the tale to address today's most pressing work issues.
In The Go-Getter , Bill Peck, a war veteran, persuades Cappy Ricks, the influential founder of the Rick's Logging & Lumbering Company, to let him prove himself by selling skunk wood in odd lengths-a job that everyone knows can only lead to failure. When Peck goes on to beat his quota, Rick hands Peck the ultimate opportunity and the ultimate the quest for an elusive blue vase. Drawing on such classic values as honesty, determination, passion, and responsibility, Peck overcomes nearly insurmountable obstacles to find the vase and launch hia career as a successful manager.
In a time when jobs are tight and managers are too busy for mentoring, how can you maintain positive energy, take control of your career, and prepare yourself to ace the tests that come your way? By applying the timeless lessons in this compulsively readable parable, employees at all levels can learn to rekindle the go-getter in themselves. The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How To Be One