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.

Here for the marine corps

Absolutely amazing reading

Anyone else here for a book report?

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!

A retired aviator had me read this...no regrets.

We need teachers to have their students read this book in schools!

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.

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.

I like how no matter the era, employers complain about workers being lazy

Brilliant! Thank you for posting this!

We are here to serve!

1.25 Yes! for those who are ADD,ADHD, OCD, LMNOP too :)

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.

Well done!

I came here as a business owner desperate to find companionship in my disappointment with the general workforce....

OMG😁👍 this is the most educational 9:07 of my life... seriously this is gold.. lol that's crazy 9:07...wow!

Was Mandatory reading at Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (FAST) Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Norfolk VA

+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.

in a nutshell wha is this about

Syndicalism

BS

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.