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Summary: It's Message can benefit you
Review: A Message From Garcia is the kind of book that would make a good gift: for a teenager or college student maybe, or on the other end of the spectrum, for a retiree who's ready for his or her second career. Its "message" can benefit anyone, but it's especially appropriate for people who are at places of transition in their lives. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to accomplish something but doesn't know quite how to go about it.
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Summary: Inspiring, Uplifting, and Practical
Review: A Message from Garcia offers a fresh way of looking at the tried and true, plus some new and valuable Internet wrinkles. You'll get your money's worth, and then some, from this success manual. Changing your life: that's what this book is all about. The central theme of Garcia's book centers on finding what you love to do, and doing it, regardless of how much money you make or whether the people around you approve. The most compelling reason to heed Garcia's Message is the credibility of the author himself. Unlike others who merely philosophize about success, Garcia has succeeded in business, government, the military, and education. And the rich mosaic of stories woven into this book illuminate his creative, open-minded, optimistic approach to life. Most readers come to a book like this with dreams and goals already in their head. Garcia starts right out by helping you clarify those desires with some practical instruments that can be accessed online. For example there is a great website tied to the book -- www.successcompass.com -- where for you are prompted to answers various questions and then the software creates a business plan for your own life. It took me less than an one hour, and it was free. It then emails your daily reminders with different motivational sayings each time. One element that sets A Message from Garcia apart from the run of self-help success books is the attention the author devotes to the importance of honesty, integrity and public service. I found these themes timely and valuable - they are a missing link in some other books in this genre. The book's final chapter is about developing a philosophy of life and living it. This may sound like a cliché, but it is an important lesson for seekers of success. Here's where I pulled together the most valuable information I gleaned from the book. For example, in the "Work Hard, Surf Hard" chapter, you learned how important it is to keep balance in your life. Add to that Garcia's admonitions about minding your family life as well as your quest for success, and you've got at least the start of a philosophy of life that should serve you and your family well. After reading his book, I'd like to meet the author. His optimism and enthusiasm are catching. Too many of his tips on success I found myself saying, Yes, right on!
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Summary: Makes You Think
Review: Gave me a new train of thought about money. Helps you to "see" how you actually view money, plus a lot of other insightful information. I liked it, it's that simple.
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Summary: Makes You Think
Review: Gave me a new train of thought about money. Helps you to "see" how you actually view money, plus a lot of other insightful information. I liked it, it's that simple.
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Summary: synchronicity, indeed!
Review: here is a light read with a heavy dose of motivation! if you are down about having resigned yourself to a life of mediocrity, mr. garcia has crafted just the pep talk you need. replete with apt anecdotes and real-life success stories, the book inspires you to greatness and a life of deliberate action. "yes, you can succeed" fortuitously appeared in my life just as i was reevaluating my future. i gave a copy of the book to a friend wrestling with similar issues. if you are ready to start turning your dreams into reality, you should get yourself a copy, as well.
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Summary: This Book does not allow you to forget what YOU want!
Review: I have never been a big fan of motivational books, because they seem so "pie in the sky" if you know what I mean. But a friend recommended this one to me and told me it was different. He was right. It was easy to read and in fact I didn't want to put it down. But what I really liked was the "how to" part of the book. After all, it's no good reading about other people's success stories if you don't know how to make your own. Also, something I thought was interesting is that the author has a website called Success Compass which helps you set goals and then e-mails you a reminder several times a day. I guess the real key to success is not allowing yourself to forget what you want, and this website doesn't let you forget. Hmmmmm . . . electronic nagging as the key to success! ;-) Hey, whatever works!
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Summary: Access To Success Made Easy: A Step by Step Approach
Review: I have read this book, I have registered with the on-line resources and I have shared copies of this book with family members. I can truly recommend this book to anyone who has high aspirations in life and is uncertain as to how to go about making them a reality. . Regardless of your race, gender, ethnicity, educational achievement; you can benefit from this book. But don't buy this book if you are just curious about how a successful CEO made it big or if you are looking for a "how-to-book" describing a few simple tips to improve what you currently do. Buy this book if you intend to put to practice what Charles P. Garcia describes in it. Buy this book if you have made a commitment to your dreams and aspirations to succeed. Buy this book if you have a burning desire to achieve your potential and have the drive and commitment to stick to it until you succeed! Yes, this book describes a step-by-step principled based process you can use to achieve; but it's more than that. Yes, Mr. Garcia outlines a process you can use to succeed in clear steps: "Success Beliefs" and "Success Strategies"; but that's not all. Yes the author describes a process of success using humorous personal stories and does these things while inspiring. Mr. Garcia's message, that everyone can succeed, is as evocative to us all as the American Dream has been to countless numbers of immigrants. With a plan, and determination we all can make it! Finally, I also liked this book for the many useful references it provides and the free on-line resources. Readers who seek to expand their understanding of any of the many useful points made by the author will have easy access to the respective sources. Readers who don't have time to read 200 best sellers will find a distillation of them therein. The free online resources provide are an excellent compliment to the concepts presented by the author and a great way for readers to stick to their plans.
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Summary: Practical advice on life and success
Review: I just completed reading A Message from Garcia on a recent trip to Chicago to see my son graduate from Navy Basic Training at Great Lakes. I intend to give him the book to read when he comes home for the holidays, as it contains an extensive amount of practical advice on living life to the fullest and how to be successful along the way. It provides many first hand experiences from Charles that will help others learn how to succeed. If you incorporate only 10% of the ideas that are given, you are guaranteed to improve your life. Congratulations Charles, and I will await the sequel.
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Summary: Very inspiring !
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I think it is one of those books that start you thinking about a better life and steps to take to get there.
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Summary: A Management Must Read
Review: I would recommend this book for two reasons. One, I am responsible for motivating a team of employees to make my company a success, and Garcia offers plenty of business related insights that can help me. I can't wait to share the four success strategies with my people. The second reason I like this book is more personal: I don't want to be stuck here in middle-management-limbo all my career. My goal is to eventually become a CEO, I have an idea for my own company and this book is giving me the personal strength and the professional techniques that can help me visualize achieving that dream. A Message From Garcia offers some very powerful advice on setting goals and meeting them. I have read many books on success and this one takes the genre to a new level. Kudos, Garcia! This is the holiday gift I am giving to my entire staff and my boss. And his website, successcompass.com is amazing...check it out!
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