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Kyne is a moving parable of determination and entrepreneurial spirit that has inspired many readers since it was originally published in 1921. The project gutenberg ebook of the go getter, by peter b. I read a book once called the go getter in which the reward was the blue vase. Unlike the current books solicited to drive this point home, the gogetter is a tale written in 1921 to illustrate some great points.

Jan 01, 2009 first published in 1921 by american newspaper magnate and leading newspaper publisher william randolph hearst, the go getter is the timeless and moving parable of world war i veteran bill peck who uses a winning combination of integrity, fortitude, enthusiasm, and accountability to excel against the odds and win a job as a manager despite his disadvantages and disabilities. May 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The go getter is peter kyles classic story of what it takes to be successful in business. He wrote about ranchers and loggers, businessmen and seamen, including the cappy ricks 1916 series and the gogetter 1922. The story centers around disabled world war i veteran bill peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself. The five dysfunctions of a team by patrick lencioni. Make your bed, change the world the art of manliness. This book is a very incredible, its a very powerful motivational book. The 82yearold story gets some slight spiffing up by business book writer axelrod everything i know about business i learned from. Love george brent movies femme is good tgoo more the go getter 1937 with george brent. Kynes most popular book is the gogetter a story that tells you how to be one. Ever since its first printing in 1921, the go getter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds.

Wodehouse, which first appeared in the united states in the march 1931 issue of cosmopolitan as sales resistance, and in the united kingdom in the august 1931 strand. Peter bernard kyne was the son of a cattle rancher, john kyne, and his wife mary cresham. This is a wonderful short about the story of a go getter. Book summary of the go getter written by peter b kyne. The paperback of the the go getter a story that tells you how to be one by peter b. Sep 28, 2015 if youre thinking about buying this book and decide to buy it through my affiliate link, i would be so grateful. Great points illustrated in this story about perseverance and never losing focus on the end goal. Kyne, tells the story of how cappy ricks, the retired owner of ricks logging and lumber company, encourages the new.

Bill lost one of his arms and had one of his legs shortened because of a gunshot wound. Immediately download the the go getter summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the go getter. If you enjoy reading motivational books or educational books in. In this audiobook, bill peck, a war veteran and double amputee, not only fights to find employment. The project gutenberg ebook of the gogetter, by peter b. Kyne 18801957, american novelist and prolific short story writer and businessman at heart. This short little book is the story of bill peck, a veteran of wwi, who convinces cappy ricks, the founder of a logging and lumber company, to give him a job opportunity. The 82yearold story gets some slight spiffing up by business book writer axelrod, and the afterword is especially helpful in pinpointing kyne s main ideas. Kyne this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

My workplace gave all employees a copy of the go getter and encouraged us to read the book and to come up with our own blue. The gogetter a story that tells you how to be one by peter b. Kyne dedication this little book is dedicated to the memory of my dead chief, brigadiergeneral leroy s. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, the three godfathers, which was published in 19 and proved to be a huge success. The go getter written by peter kyne and published in 1921 is a great. He was a war veteran and amputee who will not be refused what he wants. Peck is his name and he is an exsoldier who was injured in battle. Once you start reading you are likely not to put it down until the end. Jul 18, 2017 the go getter is well read by richard lund and available on mp3 download through. Peter bernard kyne has written an aweinspiring story that he dedicated to his chief, brigadiergeneral leroy s.

This is the full audio book of the gogetter by peter b. Read the full synopsis of the go getter, 1937, directed by busby berkeley, with george brent, anita louise, charles winninger, at turner classic movies. Kyne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The go getter a story that tells you how to be one by peter b. Kyne october 12, 1880 november 25, 1957 was an american novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. William bill peck, a former soldier, who is put through a test of obtaining a blue vase by his new employer.

I read this book in one sitting after it was recommended by one of my college professors. Kyne, tells the story of how cappy ricks, the retired owner of ricks logging and lumber company, encourages the new president of the company, mr. The go getter is a story about one mans drive and persistence. The gogetter is well read by richard lund and available on mp3 download through. Ricks was looking for a new manager for the shanghai office. Peck not only fights to find employment but continually proves himself more than competent at the many difficult test that are throw his way in the course of his early days with the ricks lumber company. The go getter written by peter kyne and published in 1921 is a great book that talks about how to be a go getter. The go getters are disciplined, dedicated enough to seize opportunities that present themselves, regardless of the current situation, limitations, struggles, or obstacles, to get the reward of the blue vase. The 82yearold story gets some slight spiffing up by business book writer axelrod everything i know about.

Publishers weekly the go getter is a great book for motivating employees to take initiative and make decisions without constantly asking for management assent. Although it was written in 1921 the language is not so archaic as to come in the way. Mar 31, 2007 the go getter is kyne s most famous work, first published by william randolph hearst in 1921. This is the full audio book of the go getter by peter b. Help us introduce it to others by writing an introduction for it. Please please put this movie on dvd, one of my favorites. So i arranged to give you the degree of the blue vase, which is the supreme test of a go getter.