Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-10-14

P. T BARNUMS RULES FOR SUCCESS

I can scarcely expect to offer anything new
on the subject proposed, but will name few
rules which am convinced, from experience and
observation, must be observed in order to ensure
success in business.
1st. Select the kind Of business that suits yO,r
natural inchnations and temperament.--Some
men are naturally mechanics; Others have a
strong aversion to anything like machinery ;
one man has a natural taste for one occupation
in life, and another for another. 81 am glad
we do not all feel and think alike, " said Dick
Homespun, "for, if we did, everybody would
think my gal, Sukey Snipes, the sweetest crea-
ture in all creation, and they would all be try
ing to court her at once"
never could succeed as a merchant. have
tried it unsuceessfully several times never
could be content with fixed salary, for mine
is purely speculative disposition, while Others
are lust the reverse, and therefore all should be
careful to select those occupations that suit them
best.
ID. Let yOm pledged ,Uord ever be sacred.-
Never promise to do thing without performing
wi tn the most rigid promptness. Nothing is
more valuable to man in business than the
name of always doing as he agrees, and that
to the moment A strict adherence to this rule
giyes a man the command of half the spare
funds within the range of his acquaintance, and
always encircles him with a host of friends
who may he depended upon in almost any con
ceivable emergency.
Sd. Whatever you do, do wih all yonr might
Work at it, if necessary, early and late, IL
season and out of season, not leaving ston(
unturned, and never dcferring for a single houl
that which can just as we'll be done now. The
old proverb is full of truth and meaning
"Whatevcr is worth doing at all, is worth do
ing we'll" Many man acquires fortune b.
doing his business thoroughly, while his neigh
Dor remains poor for life, because he only hal
does his business. Ambition, energy, industry
and perseverance are Indispensable requisites fo
success in business
4th SoJriety Use no description Of intoricat
inP drinks. As no one can succeed in busnes
unless he has brain to enable him to lay hi
plans, and reason to guide him in their execu
ton, So no matter how bountifully man ma
be blessed with intelligence, if his brain b
muddled, and his Judgment be warped by intoS
icating drinks, it is impossible for him to carr
on business successfully. How many good op
portunities have passed, never to return, Will
man was slipping ''social glass" with hi
friend How many foolish bargain has bee
made under the influence of the nerrine, whic
makes its victim so rich? How many importar
, chances have been put off uutil tomorrow, an
thence forever, because the wine-cup has throw
the system into state of lassitude, neutralii
, ing tho energies SO essential in business. TIL
use of Intoxicating drinks as beverage is q
much an infatuation as is the smoking of opiul
by the Chinese, and the former is quite as de'
tructiye to the success of the business man q
= the latter,
9TH. Let hope predOmindte, but be not too vi
: ionary, Many persons are always kept poor bt
3 cause they are too visionary, Every proje'
!. looks to them like certain success, and therefor
1 they keep changing from one to another, alway
4 in hot water, and always 'tunder the harrow.
= The plan of "counting the chickens before the
0 are hatched," is an error of ancient date but
h does not seem to improve by age,