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the Go-Getter: A story That Tells you How to Be One
the GoGetter A story That Tells you How to Be One
Author: Peter B. Kyne
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 test...  more »
ISBN: 258589
Publication Date: 1959
Pages: 62
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Publisher: Rinehart & Company, Inc.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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lizettejkh avatar reviewed the Go-Getter: A story That Tells you How to Be One on + 12 more book reviews
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I read this because Dave Ramsey the financial gurur has folks who work with him read it. It is a story about someone who-against seemingly insurmountable odds gets the job done. Perhaps a good metaphor for life and most work contexts, however, I work in ministry and find that getting folks to work together to fight insurmountable odds is a greater challenges than simply doing everything one can do by themselves. It is an easy read and speaks of the "holy grail" of work ethics.
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reviewed the Go-Getter: A story That Tells you How to Be One on + 93 more book reviews
Uplifting and motivating in one go.
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Short and sweet... and inspirational - a little gem!
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A nice self help, go getter story that will motivate you. The book is in good shape but has a rubmark on the front/bind edge.


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