Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
.BaOAO ROAD TO SUCCESS
Fundamental Elements of a Career
That is Worth While.
SATISFACTION IN DOING RIGHT
Generous sud broad spirit TOWARD
Competitors Gives StrenEth and
Powcr 10 those who
Exercise It.
ny ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

ny ELLA wHEELEB WILCOX.
II you are beginning on career OF
any kind there Is one mental step Tor
you TO take at once. u is the first step
on a long path; and you may not arrive
at the end until you arrive at the goal
OF all life and pass ON TO another plane
of existence.
But you Will be growing IN grace and
power aud charm and worth every day ii
you start IN this path and keep TO n.
This path IS the way TO generous good
will toward all rivals, toward all COM
petitors, toward all others who may be
seeking for success distinction or wealth
along the same course
Unless you can get yourself into
state of mind which enables you to see
how large is the world of endeavOr, and
how much room there ls for all Of us to
work along individual lines, you viii
never be able 20 attain real success for
yourself.
You will never do great things until
you are great OF mind and heart. No
two merchants ever conducted business
in the same manner; no two workmen ia
the mechanical world ever performed
their labor in precisely the same way;
no two reporters ever related the same
story alike, and no two artists ever
painted the same scene. so that it seemed
like one picture. Each human being has
his own peculiar characteristics which go
into his work, no matter what the work
may be.
Hoe Your own Row.
Therefore no one can trespass upon the
domain OF another. There is just as
great an opportunity for you to reach
the heights I'm your own calling II your
neighbor pursues that same calling. lie
can never be ydu; he can never take
what the Creator gave 10 you-your per-
sonality. Instead OF wasting your energies
In criticism. envy and iealously, or In
worry and anxiety about his getting
ahead Of you. put all your forces into
making your own personality. so strong
so full OF individuality. that II will bring
10 you whatever sou desire IN the way
Of success.
II there turks IN your mind one single
feeling OF disagreeable nature toward
anyone who is pursuing your same line
OF endeavor do not try to persuade your
self that II is q worthy feeling; that it Is
a hftn poMff Nt hfhi9HlH n ulstIihlin-
atlng talent" Many people use these
terms TO explain their own peculiaritles.
while the simple word Jealousy" would
give the proper definition.
Throw open the windows and let IN the
light upon your heart-garden and see
this ugly word OF jealousy-and then root
II up. Say to yourself. II will not let
this thing stay in my nature. / will be
broad and big enough TO give every fellow
workman good Will; and / call on Gods
Angels OF Isight TO help me rise above
every unworthy and narrow and belitte-
llns sentiment in my feeling toward other
.seekers after success; and I will grow.
great enough 20 regard them as COM
rades and contemporaries as rivals
or competitors. There is room for all OF
us on the SUBMITS OF achievement"
Then when the mean or unworthy
thought intrudes itself upon you. at any
time. say to IT, Get thee behind me,
Satan, and straightway seek for an op.
portunity 10 show good win and say kind
things OF your fellow toilers