The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-23

SELF CONFIDENCE ImPoRTfsr
FACTOR TO SUCCESS.
DANGER in DIFFlDENtE
One Cannot Ignore Responsibility &nd
Gain Prominence In Any voca.
ton chosen--TaIent and
Energy Essential.

In the struggle to snSceed mtny
fali by the wayside. The goal OF tnc-
cess is not for the one who cares not
20 assume responsibility. Neithet Is
II 70 be attained by him who la III
equipped and recklossly plunges nto
duties that he cannot perform.
Difidence In self is barrier 10
many. A lack OF confidence has been
the stumbling stone that has caused
brilliancy often 10 conceal its luster In
obscurity. How many do we md
hlling subordinate positions in the
great commercial world who have all
the knowledge essential for a higher
place. and perhaps are playing second
fiddle 20 one who Is inferior as 10
training. but whose aggressiyenpss
aud self confidence have been factors
In forcing barriers aside. and allowed
him TO step into positions OF honor
and affiuence?
He who would forge 10 the front
must first know that he In mentally
equipped for the position he seeks.
il Is not years that ripen experience.
II is not age that counts In the strug-
gle. II is brains well cultivated.
and energy. II is confidence, and
the power 10 control Few would
achieve greatness II they shirbed
responsibility. The young man start
ing out in the world should learn that
n there is an opportunity offered bin
10 advance he should grasp II.
He should not be timid. Often older
heads are passed over He must not
think that youthfulness is bar to
the performance OF duty or to as
suming positions that ripper years bay
perhaps have. been associated with.
others may smile and deride, but re-
member II ia ability that counts. and
tenacity and perseverance, that WINS.
Authority makes easy Che work.
Among those or the present who
have achieved nightly and who oc-
cupy prominent places IN the CONNER
cial world. and In the arts. are Young
men OF talent and energy. The inclfha-
ton OF these later days Is 10 seek
the young and the energetic 10 oil
places OF responsibility. No longer IL
age considered the chief requirement
for high places Az the heads Of the
corporations will be found men OF no
advanced years. In the great bank
ing Institutions young men will be
found TO be the most active forceSa In
the army no longer Is age consiks3ed
corthy OF high ofiice, but rather ufsFit.
SO 1t is with every profession o&EQ.
| cation.
| Accompanying other essentials
should be stability OF character. Too
often II is found that Of tho ones Tho
go to the front, while all qualities
necessary for the work are in evil
dence. weakness OF character, the In.
| clinatlon TO soar socially and to seek
recreation In ways that are vain and
unworthy, causes downfall, Our peni.
tentiaries are filled with penitents,
with men whose careers we're full OF
promise and brightness, and who had
responsibility placed upon them, but
had been unfaithful TO their trusts.
Then IL is not all in ability, In self
confidence and energy TO accomplish,
| but Il f. honesty and integrity and 4
keen sense OF right. and right doing.
that assures greatest success. With
out these qualities no one can expect
10 attain greatness. Even some Of
the greatest men, the ones who have
been honored by positions high In gov.
ernmental affairs. have had their weak
nesses displayed before the world
after years Of prominence, andfaFe
passing declining years robbed or the
honor that a higher sense Of morality
and Justice assures.
/ Don't shirk responsibility; don't ig-
more the attainment ~ the knowledge
essential TO success. and do not fotget
that there Is always more satisfaction
In knowing that we have abided ~
honor and all IT'S nrecerts than That
% gain great fame In wealth.
-, NJ CARR,
BUSINESS EXPERTS.