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. The gogetter is kynes most famous work, first published by william randolph hearst in 1921. This motivational story follows the persistent efforts of a hardworking salesman named peck who seeks to impress the executives by carrying. According to berocca, these are the top 10 signs youre a go getter does it sound like you. In early november, we sent a group of influencers and two lucky contest winners to guatemala for the go getters getaway. When the us navy rigid airship macon is damaged in a storm and crashes into the water as the real uss macon did. Then figure out how to do it and make sure you succeed. The go getter is a 1939 film directed by busby berkeley and starring george brent, anita louise, and charles winninger. Now, more than half a million copies later, alan axelrod, bestselling author of patton on leadership and elizabeth i, ceo, updates the tale to address todays most pressing work issues. Then jenn looked up and said, with the crystal clarity of those pacific waters, theyre gogetter girls.
Wodehouse of the same name and so to avoid confusion i found a couple of places that referenced this book by kyne as winning the blue vase. Bill peck succeeds in the blue vase challenge without ever letting his. 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. Gogetter definition in the cambridge english dictionary. A book about a go getter that teaches you to be a go getter. 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 vase. A story that tells you how to be one in his desk and gave away signed copies to visitors. The classic motivational parable over 500,000 copies sold worldwide that shows you how to make your own opportunities in life, updated for the modern reader by bestselling business author alan axelrod ever since its first printing by william randolph hearst in 1921, the go getter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds. Peck of getting the blue vase which he saw through a. How to make go getter firework stars skylighter, inc. Peter bernard kyne has written an aweinspiring story that he dedicated to his chief, brigadiergeneral leroy s.
All physical products will be processed and ready to ship within two business days often even faster. Up to that point, most, if not all go getters used magnesium as the fuel. The gogetter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative. I was looking for the gogetter but all that i could remember was that the book was about the blue vase. British novelist boyd brazzaville beach, 1991, etc. Ever since its first printing in 1921, the gogetter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds. Kyne produced by john hagerson, kevin handy, and the online distributed proofreading team. While in guatemala, our gogetters teamed up with our artisan partners to design three special styles exclusively for spring launch hostessesbut only one can go into production. Kyne, 9780805065626, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The total delivery time depends on the service you select and where your order is being delivered. The go getter is an aweinspiring story of william e. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. A story that tells you how to be one kindle edition. In this book, bill peck, a war veteran, persuades cappy ricks, the crusty.
One day my dad gave me a blue ceramic vase and a book titled the go getter. The gogetter is a great book for motivating employees to take. I read a book once called the go getter in which the reward was the blue vase. It captivated me so much that i felt like being right in the middle of the story. Gogetter meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. In 1989 dave johnson published a booklet called go getters, which further developed this particular effect. Irrespective of all his disabilities he has a rock solid will power, mountain like focus and a self belief of paramount degree. This story has been rewritten in a different book called lone wolf jazz a low ranked girl in the blue paw pack, the smallest yet second strongest pack in the world if you did already guess jazz is a werewolf, she is used as a go getter for things and everyones punching bag, when the bi. 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. If you enjoy reading motivational books or educational books in business. Book summary of the go getter written by peter b kyne. The son of cattle rancher john kyne and mary cresham, young kyne worked on his fathers ranch then attended a business college where he decided to become a writer.
The classic story that tells you how to be one peter b. It comes from a short story called the gogetter written in the 1920s by peter b. Mar 31, 2007 the go getter is kynes most famous work, first published by william randolph hearst in 1921. Lyon, commander of the 65th field artillery brigade, 40th division, united states army, which most likely influenced the story behind the go getter. Apr 22, 2020 you have probably heard the phrase so and so is a real gogetter.
Joel baechles 1989 book, pyrocolor harmony, contained a reference to a star formula which could make a good go getter. Story is very intresting and the climax of blue vase challenge in the story was very intresting. 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 go getter is kynes most famous work, first published by william randolph hearst in 1921. This vase belonged to your grandfather, he said, and i have one exactly like it. The gogetter is a great book for motivating employees to take initiative and. Sep 28, 2015 the go getter by peter kyne book summary duration. The project gutenberg ebook of the gogetter, by peter b.
Story is very intresting and the climax of blue vase challenge in the story. Ever since its first printing by william randolph hearst in 1921, the gogetter. Later, after i returned from cabo, i sat down and decided to research the etymology of the term gogetter. Now, more than half a million copies later, alan axelrod, bestselling author of patton on leadership and elizabeth i, ceo, updates the tale to. Iso88591 start of this project gutenberg ebook the go getter produced by john. Go getters were first described by troy fish in pyrotechnica vii in 1981. Peck, a war veteran who is disabled in his right leg with left forearm amputated halfway to the elbow. The implication is somewhat obvious they go and get what they want. You thought you carried into this stateroom a two thousand dollar vase, but between ourselves, what you really carried in was a ten thousand dollar job as our shanghai manager. Ever since its first printing by william randolph hearst in 1921, the gogetter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds.
The go getter ill be the go getter yes i am, i will be the go getter thats my plan, the go getter hifi boom box pretty girl in bobby socks after party in a hotel. The go getter is a great book for motivating employees to take initiative and make decisions without constantly asking for management. It wasnt until i discovered a book called the gogetter, squirreled away. Kyne, author, arthur morey, read by, alan axelrod, with, read by arthur morey. Peck had called at all the nearby county clubs but unable to get in touch with. Sep 11, 20 the go getter it was much easier and convenient to say that it was not possible to get the vase for many. So i arranged to give you the degree of the blue vase, which is the supreme test of a go getter. It was much easier to make a report on the many obstacles or excuses on why he was not able to get the blue vase. Publishers weekly the go getter is a great book for motivating employees to take initiative and make decisions without constantly asking for management assent.
And thats when i knew i had to write a book based on this unique breed of young women. Ever since its first printing by william randolph hearst in 1921, the go getter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds. Kyne dedication this little book is dedicated to the memory of my dead chief, brigadiergeneral leroy s. 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. Youre ambitious you know what you want to do, and you wont stop. The 82yearold story gets some slight spiffing up by business book writer axelrod, and the afterword is especially helpful in pinpointing kynes main ideas. William bill peck, a former soldier, who is put through a test of obtaining a blue vase by his new employer. The go getter a story that tells you how to be one by peter b. If he accepts the job and pulls it off, hes a go getter.