The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-07-12
II. KLAUMANN'S.
PoLIrENEss IN BUSINESS.
Courteous Conduct Has High Commercial
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Courteous Conduct Has a High Commercial
Value.
"Who d "a thought that any man
could get such pay as that. just stand
ing at the door and being potter
This remark was recently called forth
by the statement that one of the larg-
est salaries in mercantile circles is paid
to man who stands at the entrance
door of the establishment with which
he is connected and receives all GUS
toners, welcoming them, making
them feel at home" as the more mex
perienced purchasers say, and in an in
terested and careful manner directing
them where they wish to go, and occa-
sionally giving word of kindly advice
about the state of the markets, inquir-
ing after the families of those with
whom he is acquainted, and, in n word,
using his best endeavors to make the
visitors feel comfortable.
And the exclamation of surprise in
dulged in by the stranger but voices
the sentiment of many who are familiar
with such facts.
And such instances are significant
illustrations of the ability of some men
to make themselves so necessary in the
world that they can command almost
any salary, and are always sure of
profitable employment.
The success of business houses de-
ponds much more largely upon the
courtesy of employees than careless and
ll-tempered persons are willing to adj
NIT. We all know of places where we
go only because we must, places where
the employees and, indeed, the proprie-
tors are sometimes so disobliging and
so surly, if not actually rude, that we
protest we would never again cross the
threshold could we find what we de-
sired elsewhere. And before long we
are able to do SO, for the public will
demand places where the common
courtesies of life are observed, and
what the public demands is sure to
come, and that with little delay.
The successful young man is the one
who goes about his business with en-
thusiasm, who does his duties as though
he liked them. What m1tter If
they are irksome, monotonous and
in every way distasteful. That
makes not the least difference.
The world is full of men AMI women
who go smilinglv about their business
when soul and body are almost crushed
by the weight of sorrow and pain which
they ever carry about with them. One
of the most successful humorists of the
age did some of his best work while
suffering from the inroad5 of dread
disease which was consuming him. He |
knew his case was hopeless; that he |
had, at the most, but few months to |
live; but disdaining to be shadow by |
even the wide-spreading wings of the |
grim messenger, he lay upon his couch |
and between parOxysms of pain did |
work which convulsed his readers with |
laughter. Surely this is better than
groans and signs over the in
evitable. And this man was always
gentle and kind and considerable. He |
never forgot courtesy and politeness in /
his most trying hours, and when he |
died he left a memory of uncomplain-
ing perseverance under the most I'M
favorable circumstances which will
never be forgotten by those who were
so fortunate as to know him.
If young people desire success in life
and passport to the favor of those
whose acquaintance is worth having,
they should learn politeness, prompt
ness and thoroughness. With these
three attributes and even a fair share
IF ability and good sense, a comfort
lble living, if not wealth, is certain.
To do ones duty promptly and in the
pest manner possible, and to be full of
/ spirit of hearty, genial good will, is
20 possess the key to prosperity Kind
less kindly expressed" is one of the
BEST definitions of politeness ever
,iven. To this add an enthusiastic
liking for the work in hand, and the
conditions of comfort and competence
re assured, The surly, supercilious,
fault-fnding. young per-
on is never in demand That this sort
4 people sometimes get on in life
'roves nothing, unless it be that ma
urc occasionally causes things to
flourish in spite of the most discourage
ng and unfayorable circumstances
!. Y. Ledger. /.