The Go-Getter: A Story that Tells You How to Be One - Softcover

Kyne, Peter B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1613821697 ISBN 13: 9781613821695

Publisher: Simon & Brown, 2011

Synopsis

2011 Reprint of 1921 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Although Kyne's tale of business smarts has been around for some time (it was first published by William Randolph Hearst in 1921), it doesn't feel dated. Indeed, lumber wholesaler Cappy Ricks's situation (he "had more troubles than a hen with ducklings") mirrors that of many business leaders today. It's a straightforward parable about a young war veteran who's handed an opportunity that will either make or break his career. If he accepts the job and pulls it off, he's a go-getter; if he fails, it's curtains. The kid's motto-"It shall be done"-sums up Kyne's point: even if you're unsure, say you can do it. Then figure out how to do it and make sure you succeed. Go above and beyond.

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Review:

"Although Kyne's tale of business smarts has been around for some time, it doesn't feel dated. ... The 82-year-old story gets some slight spiffing up by business book writer Axelrod, and the afterword is especially helpful in pinpointing Kyne's main ideas." - Publishers Weekly

"The Go-Getter is a great book for motivating employees to take initiative and make decisions without constantly asking for management assent. ... What a revelation!" - Mark Hansen, The American Society of Safety Engineers

"Earle M. Jorgensen, who built one of the nation's largest steel distribution companies and helped persuade Ronald Reagan to go into politics ... kept stacks of a book called The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to Be One [in his desk] and gave away signed copies to visitors." - The New York Times

About the Author:

Born in San Francisco on October 12, 1880. He began his career as a reporter and journalist in 1905. When his first novel published in 1913, was a huge success he left journalism and embarked on a remarkable 27 year career as a novelist and screenwriter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Brown
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1613821697
• ISBN 13: 9781613821695
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44