Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-01-22
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.


What shall do to advance my
self? is question asked by many
young men when first entering up
on their business career. Toe
many are apt to answer it by sup
posing that some brilliant master
stroke is the talisman that is tc
open the pathway of success before
them. Brilliant masterstrokes
however, always carry with them
great risks, and, rs a rule, the adj
vancement made by persistent eff
fort is the safest, surest, and most
easy of attainment. In choosing a
profession or trade, it is of the
utmost Importance to select one
that is congenial to the taste and
having chosen one stick to it, for
there is a wonderful element of
success in the stamina that enables
men to stick. How many of our
successful men have chung to the
pathways marked out, at times
when fainter hearts would have
abandoned the task and sought
refuge in some less difficult occupa-
ton! Is thisa good trade is this
q good profession are questions
that may be at all times answered
by ayes, for those with the ability
for their pursuits and who posses,
the perseverance which success
at all times demands"
1t is folly to expect to start ont
upon any career with the pathway
of progress as plainly mapped out
as if laid down upon a chart. For
all these things regulate them
selves; and while pursuit which
promises all things may prove en-
tirely unsuccessful, one apparently
very uninviting may lead to
rapid progress. All occupations
have their periods of activity and
of dullness ; the brisk business of
to-day may be the dull one of to-
morrow. The rapid rise of others
I'm any particular pursuit is no
criterion, because business is some
thing like poetry, it is not so much
the subject as the manner in which
It is treated that determines its
quality. Be especially careful not
to over-estimate your own abilities.
1t is very natural to feel quite con-
vinced of your personal ability,
and to be aggrieved that your eff
forts are not more specially re-
cognized by employers, but rest
assured that in the end employers
will recognize any capability you
NAV possess at its proper value,
and are at all times eager to avail
Of any elements you
possess that are advantageous to
the pursuit of their business. II,
On the other hand, your ability is
recognized, bear it in mind that
vou are fairly established upon the
light path, and be careful not to
iuccumb to the inducements offer
ID elsewhere by a slight advance
II remuneration. This is, indeed,
he rock upon which the hopes of
of youngmen have found
red. In a position held by dint of
labor there are a great
many advantages that are not visi-
BILE on the surface, and which can
scarcely exist in a new position.
First Of all Is the consideration
that you are making progress, so
that, be the obstacles what they
may, you are surmouDting them.
This is great point, because in
new position you DO not know and
forses what elements of
opposition may exist or arise.
Next bear in mind that the length
OF time you have been in ono en-
pfoy is valuable element; you
ire becoming identified with bust
,ess you are getting more familiar
nth it, rs well as more capable of
ransacting your part; and above
II you are making sreputatiou in ,
{. You are also forming around ,
on a number OF business acquaint- ,
noes who are to be useful to you
DR. all the rest OF their lives, some
HON are in the future 10 become
Employers, and others prominent
Employees, and SO on, and all OF