The Go-Getter
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4.6 • 308 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Peter B. Kyne’s short tale about a disabled World War I veteran who refuses to take no for an answer as he struggles to become a successful businessman was originally published in 1921 by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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. The 82-year-old story gets some slight spiffing up by business book writer Axelrod (Everything I Know About Business I Learned from Monopoly), and the afterword is especially helpful in pinpointing Kyne's main ideas.
Customer Reviews
The go-getter
I have to tell ya that Bill Peck is robotic and serious. He is like the terminator and he will not stop until ‘it shall be done’. Keep going guys because ‘it shall be done’.
Get the blue vase
Content feels a little dated, but the message is solid. Worth the read for anyone.
Required reading
I retread this book annually as I too enjoy the success story of a go-getter.