The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-23
HONEST INDUSTRY.
The Cnly ThorouEhfsrs That Leads 20
Genuine Suecess.

Genuine Success.
Despite Che somewhat prevalent idea
that speculation is tho royal road to
wealth, the truth is still as evident as
ever, that honest industry is the only
sure way to success. Laziness never
accomplished great results in any direc-
ton. What have been called the happy
inspirations of genius are only the fruits
of honest, but unknown toll The MI
cawbers, who wait for something TO
turn up, rarely get beyond the waiting
period. 1t is true, all along the way OF
life. that honest industry alone viii win.
1t is so with education in childhood.
The mere ability to slip through exami-
nations with little study does not make
the successful scholar. 1t is only the
p,odding. Woodworking student who
really succeeds. A chance success in
speculation only proves the rule in busi-
. ness life. To offset this are tie thou
sand failures. What, then, does indus
try involve?
Its first essential Is thoroughness. It
does not mean the number of hours de-
voted TO given task. but the thorough
accomplishment Of the work attempted.
This may require longer or shorter
time, bnt means success no matter how
long or short the period needed. The
evidence of work is thofoughnesss. 1t
may be sen in petty details. Said q
gentleman to an applicant for position:
ave have a place for an Industrious
Young man, but we fear you do not
meet the condition. The young man
was surprised. and inquired what the
unfavorabIe judgment was based on.
He was answered.: Your letter of APP
plcation. It was carelessly and incor-
rectly written. Ii Indicates character
and habit" 1t was not properly pune
iuated- nor correctly spelled The
French banker who revised his opinion
Of an applicant on seeing him pick up
2 pin, observed shr5wdiy. thorough
ness descends to petty details and does
all its work thoroughly. This is the
first evidence of industry.
Constant a'ertEess is another feature.
In the sharp competitions of oar day
only the most absolute alertness sue
ceeds. And nothing so sharpens the
faculties as constant exercise. The
fitful. irregular worker, 10 matter what
the field, can not succeed, because his
faculties arc not fully aroused. Our
great inventors are those VINO have
plodded in special fields. long and ear
nestly. Stewart. the merchant, was at
his desk with p8ethodit al prompsness
year after year. BY keeping the run of
the markets he availed himself of every
advantage. 1t was believed that q
business so we'll organized would run
itself; vet it took hut few years of care
less attention to ruin it. II is noticeable
that successful men aro thoroughly
posted in their special lii'es Of trade.
They reach this by constat alertness,
the result of industry.
Lazness leads to indiflel ence, and
this to ruin. Industry inspires care.
which protects and saves. The struggle
for success is usually at the beginning.
1t means, at this time, the prompt use
of all the advantages of given situa-
ton, rather than the rigid economy
which saves. But il rea " includes u
firm hand on all the conditions Of sue
cess, and in all, the resolute industry,
which is born of determination, sue
ceeds. The achievements of the Leaders
inyoive resources and efforts that are
amazing. Napoleon. in confuering an
empire. did not plan more sagaciously.
or carry out his ideas more effectively
than did Astor. or Vanderbilt, or others
in lesser spheres who have succeeded in
life And il is mistake to suppose
that ploGding industry is duiling or de
pressing. 1t does not even lack in en-
ioyment. On the contrary it promotes
happiness by so arousing all the powers
as TO cause them to enjoy keenly.
There is far more happiness in labor
than in idleness. The sloth enjoys least
among animals. because it is ever
asleep. Life is activity; and industry
promotes this, as well as inspires sue
cess.-Oetroit Post.