A Message to Garcia (Unabridged‪)‬

A Message to Garcia is an inspirational essay that was was wildly popular, which has sold over 40 million copies, and has been translated into 37 languages. The essay celebrates the initiative of a soldier who is given a daunting mission. He does not object, ask questions, or request help but simply finds a way to accomplish it. Through this essay, Hubbard encourages the reader to apply this attitude to his own life as a sure way to success. Its wide popularity even today reflects the general appeal of self-reliance and energetic problem solving in American culture.