The Original 1899 Essay by Elbert Hubbard, Narrated by Daniel Giannascoli
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@Teddy3inDC2 жыл бұрын
This book is essential reading for Marines, at least when I joined in 2002. It's required reading and I'm just now learning at 38 how brilliant Elbert Hubbard was and his contribution to American Culture.
@Wyld_stealer Жыл бұрын
21 years later its still required
@davidonzahwah3777 Жыл бұрын
Semper fi brother lol same here
@Pbnationfreak3 жыл бұрын
Here for the marine corps
@AFTERSHOCK-bh7hh3 жыл бұрын
Same.
@Monkeyboss-bc2uy2 жыл бұрын
Yup lol
@Appa772 жыл бұрын
Yes sir
@jawaunburns55912 жыл бұрын
Rah
@tiradom.79182 жыл бұрын
Semper Fi
@ramabass94752 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing reading
@brandonpruitt31675 жыл бұрын
Anyone else here for a book report?
@ianm34584 жыл бұрын
the irony, this book is about you
@snssei2 жыл бұрын
Yes lol
@ericbauthor2 жыл бұрын
I first read this as an except featured prominently in a book on how to succeed in business. I never thought I'd find myself re-reading this over and over again, until I started seeing this not as advice on how to succeed in business, but to succeed in LIFE!
@austibromley36012 жыл бұрын
A retired aviator had me read this...no regrets.
@gabrielvazquez16913 жыл бұрын
We need teachers to have their students read this book in schools!
@fffreddie7 жыл бұрын
If you read the account of Andrew Rowan you will find the Lt Andrew Rowan received quite a lot of training at West Point. He also acquired quite a bit of knowledge in the field while in Cuba and Mexico. So Rowan knew who Garcia was and quite a bit about Cuba. That is why he was chosen to deliver the message. When he arrived in Cuba he met up with the Cuban juntas. The junta were expecting his arrival. He was taken to Garcia by the junta guides. All along the way he was greeted by Cuban rebels who fed him and protected him. Yes, it was a dangerous mission in which if found by the Spaniards he would have been shot as a spy. He finally was guided to General Garcia who was waiting for his arrival and message. But in no way did he accomplish the mission on his own. Hubbard used this story to complain that it was hard to find good obedient workers to work without having to train them. Frankly this is about Hubbard's short coming as an employer or leader. It just could be that it's not always the fault of the worker but the fault of the leader or employer.
@christophersabueso7 жыл бұрын
Judging by your post, you missed the point entirely.
@AllenSimpsonDGR87 жыл бұрын
Andrew is a drawn _ pre _. I'm D _1.
@RockandrollNegro5 жыл бұрын
The moral of the essay is not that Rowan was well-trained or singehandedly carried out his task. It's that he *did* the thing. He didn't ask his superior "what's in this for me?" or "do I have time to stop at Wal-Mart and Burger King along the way?" or "do you offer free Wi-Fi?" or "Every two hours I need to stop and have some 'me' time and check my Instagram". He was told to do his job, and he did it. He was rewarded not for his bravery, but for his unwavering dedication to the task at hand. If you read (or listened) to this entire essay and came away from it with the impression that this was all about the actual message to Garcia, then you're someone that is unemployable, as you feel the need to insert yourself and your needs into any and all situations that concern you not. You're the type of person that shows up for work saying "I'm only going to work four hours today; I got shit to do later." Have fun in the unemployment line.
@michaellevi14743 жыл бұрын
@@christophersabueso Exactly.
@michaellevi14743 жыл бұрын
You will not be the one to deliver the message.
@TheShanegrila2 жыл бұрын
I burned the platoon copy in the bbq pit one fine day. Everytime a new boot Lt. would show up they ask boot questions ,"How many books have you read from the Commandant's reading list?" Then the newbie would want the whole platoon to read it and sign it. I snaked it one day and we had a proper ceremony and torched it. Marines were happy that day.
@jonfilibuster84992 жыл бұрын
I like how no matter the era, employers complain about workers being lazy
@jamesg77888 ай бұрын
Facts lol
@KeithofRoss8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thank you for posting this!
@DanielGiannascoli8 жыл бұрын
+KeithofRoss You're welcome!
@PlanetKarma5 жыл бұрын
We are here to serve!
@Patrick-kw1bh6 жыл бұрын
1.25 Yes! for those who are ADD,ADHD, OCD, LMNOP too :)
@drilonmehmedi5895 жыл бұрын
Thaaaanks !!!
@odysseytravelchannel5089 Жыл бұрын
i kind of disagree, if two pilots drop dead on a flight and a passenger has to land the plane, should he ask atc for help first, or should he or she just attempt landing a plane without asking for any advice. or a crew not asking if there is a doctor onboard.
@jsuebersax7 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@WickedZZzY Жыл бұрын
I came here as a business owner desperate to find companionship in my disappointment with the general workforce....
@josepadilla8025 жыл бұрын
OMG😁👍 this is the most educational 9:07 of my life... seriously this is gold.. lol that's crazy 9:07...wow!
@todddrown38362 жыл бұрын
Was Mandatory reading at Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (FAST) Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Norfolk VA
@homerogarza98618 жыл бұрын
+computerfastrepair. In a nutshell this letter i.e. a question that you just asked, instead of asking questions, find them!!! "If there is no struggle there is no progress" "Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never has and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." ---Frederick Douglass In other words (cliff notes or dummy down version) PULL YOUR WEIGHT.
@edgaryzen492511 ай бұрын
Basically, “figure it out and Show me quality effort; not elementary school effort”
@homerogarza986111 ай бұрын
@@edgaryzen4925 correct! Well said. Independent decision making and accepting your accomplishments or failures, either way, they’re yours to keep. Owning them.
@edgaryzen492511 ай бұрын
@@homerogarza9861 Yes, that too to which I agree on. Now on a slightly different matter, this subject isn’t without flaw.
@homerogarza986111 ай бұрын
@@edgaryzen4925 elaborate, like to know your insight on the matter.
@computerfastrepair8 жыл бұрын
in a nutshell wha is this about
@fffreddie7 жыл бұрын
computerfastrepair it's all about blind obedience. This is why the Russians and Japanese and businessmen ordered so many booklets.
@AllenSimpsonDGR87 жыл бұрын
ImmA_ #S00PR_ and a #KeyPart of the 'preemptive" subliminal 411 I wuz GVN instead of the truth of who/what my parents actually are/were. General Garcia = sick-in-the-head BEYOND W0RDZ jcigar cia d "c u l t u RE' #0VERkidZ AIL"MAI" #CLERK[Z]R #AIPHABZ #G1RLZ C K
@michaellevi14743 жыл бұрын
@@fffreddie You disgust me.
@bradwyrick47383 жыл бұрын
Syndicalism
@fffreddie7 жыл бұрын
BS
@fffreddie7 жыл бұрын
If you read the account of Andrew Rowan you will find the Lt Andrew Rowan received quite a lot of training at West Point. He also acquired quite a bit of knowledge in the field while in Cuba and Mexico. So Rowan knew who Garcia was and quite a bit about Cuba. That is why he was chosen to deliver the message. When he arrived in Cuba he met up with the Cuban juntas. The junta were expecting his arrival. He was taken to Garcia by the junta guides. All along the way he was greeted by Cuban rebels who fed him and protected him. Yes, it was a dangerous mission in which if found by the Spaniards he would have been shot as a spy. He finally was guided to General Garcia who was waiting for his arrival and message. But in no way did he accomplish the mission on his own. Hubbard used this story to complain that it was hard to find good obedient workers to work without having to train them. Frankly this is about Hubbard's short coming as an employer or leader. It just could be that it's not always the fault of the worker but the fault of the leader or employer.
@mattstern2937 жыл бұрын
Most low or no skilled workers today are the same as in 1899....good for squat. Rowan went on a dangerous mission and 119 years after it happened we can say whatever because the deed had been done and there is no more unknown. All of the things you mention, when he landed in Cuba, he didn't know how things were going to turn out. He just did it. That's the point. Just grab hold and lift instead of just saying, "do it yourself".
@fleurdrose55043 жыл бұрын
@@mattstern293 True. Today if a person can get up and to work on time, just showing up is the exception rather than the rule. It is about over-all work ethic.