The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-16

THURSDAY, JUNE is, 1892.
y O. ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN. NE
Mr. Mccall. the Successful Insurance Man,
Makes Some Remarks.

In my experience of men who have
got to the front-who have begun up
on the bottom rung and climbed high
the one thing that has impressed me
was that most of them have had strong
characters, says John A. Mccall in the
n. Y Press We al it in some men
persOna-magnetism. Their character
forces itself upon our attention. This
element of strong individuality Is absO-
lutely ncccss' y in a business career II
one expects to succeed. The weaker
men naturally get behind the stronger
men in the battle Of life. A man with
a strong personality often succeeds, de-
spite many failingS, while a man Of
less individuality sometimes fails in
spite Of much ability.
The first rule that should lay down,
though Mr.. Carnegie does not do so. is
always tell the truth. | don't want any
lhing 10 do with a man in business
who does not DO this. and no good bust
ness man does. Perfect candor, no
matter VINO it hurts will win respect. !
heartily agree with Mr. Carnegi"'s first
rule, never 50 drink liquor as 4 bever
age. am not 4 fanatic on this sub
feet, but ! would never trust man
that | found with liquor on him. as the
SAYING is duriny business hours. |
do not use tobacco myself. though |
sometimes envy a man who is taking
comfortable smoke.
But | think successful men who have
been pinched and have had to exercise
self-restraint while young are not
smokers
A very important rule is that of con-
ccntrating your attention upon one
one line OF business. After YOU have
taken up the profession don't change
it. The man who does many things
does nothing we'll And when YOU
have taken up some work don't think
that you have done enough when YOU
have done just what has been assigned
to YOU
When | first entered the insurance
business at Albany determined to be-
come familiar with all the old records
of insurance eases in the Office. used
to work night at this occupation.
Whatever success | had in this DuSi-
ness dates from those extra hours
put in then. Don't come to your work
just on time and leave just on time.
anu NlNh tiit IlVuNt NtNltt tull NOWn
so that you could Get away earlier
Mr.. Carnegie says however small
Your wages are always save money.
That Is necessary, and heartily arree
with him when he adds don't speculate
i'll Wall street. and don't indorse any
ones note. If YOU want to encourage
man give the money, but don't in
dorse his note
| viii add, whatever young man
does, he should leave politics alone. 1t
is the duty of good citizen 10 vote
and keep posted on the issues of
politics. He should be a partisan in
national isueS, not in local matters If
man goes further into politics than
this he is likely to be ruined In the
matter of the value of a college cduca-
ton III a business career. | agree with
Andrew Carnegie.
/ think more successful business men
began on 800 week and swept out
offices than began a business career
after finishing an education. | had
only public school training myself.
but il had intended to enter law or
medicine | should have gone to college.
know very few successful business
men who are collegianS.