Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-15
GETTING A START
By
NATHANIEL c. FOWLER. r..
TO THOSE WHO WORK FOR
THEMSELVES.

| Copyright. 1S15. by the
TO THOSE WHO WORK FOR
THEMSELVES.
This article is not addressed to EN-
ployees. but to those who are in bust
ness for themselves. or who occup!
independent positions.
Ninety-nine and nine-tenths pei
cent of business men. and ninety-nint
per cent Of professional men. labor
under the delusion-and 1t is q delu
sion-that their work would stop. ant
part Of the world would stand still
II they dropped out of the treadmil
for the whole of a day, or the whole
OF a week. or for longer time. They
are self-elected slaves. and do moi
realize that quality of work counts
more than quantity, that the clear
brain and the vigorous body will &C
complish more in a day than the flag
ged-out mind and tired body can do in
a week
There are times when we cannot
leave our Offices without mourning
loss. but we are nowhere as indis.
pensable to ourselves. or to others. a.
we think we are.
l recall an incident: The editor and
owner of a great newspaper had not
left his desk for twenty years. He
was brain and body tired. His doctor
ordered him to take q vacation.
mo. no." he said. II can't do It"
Haven't you competent assist
ants?" asked the doctor.
Yes" replied the editor, but they
depend upon me for direction"
Nonsense" retorted the doctor,
you are too big. a man not to have q
plant that will keep in motion II you
let up for a week or 30. Suppose you
are taken sick. II you don't rest now,
you will have to later. and it will mean
a months. and perhaps q years abb
sence from the Office"
The editor decided to stay away
for a week. but he did not dare to tell
his assistants, as he was afraid 1t
would demoralize the ONCE. He went
out into the woods. and came back q
better man. On Monday he entered
his counting room.
Good morning. Mr.. Brown" said
his general manager.
How are things going?" asked the
editor.
Fine" replied the general man.
ager. Just landed big contract from
the Jones Manufacturing company"
With a surprised look on his face
the editor went upstairs. His assist.
ant met him with the usual greeting.
"How's everything?" he asked.
Same az usdal." replied the assist
ant.
The editor passed through the ed.
itorial and reportorial rooms, but no
body said anything about his absence.
At last in desperation he spoke about
1t to one of his assistants.
why. when did you GOT" exclaimed
the man.
The editor went into his private
sanctum. sat down in the editorial
chair. put his feet on the editorial |
desk and talked to himself for an
hour. He had learned his lesson.
A friend of mine. q general Of in
dustry. absents himself from his Of
ice for an extended period twice q
year. He finds that while he is away
here is an increase of business.
How do you account for it," asked
! friend.
"I1l tell you" replied the business
nan. I've organized my business so
we'll that each department has indi-
and works by itself. yet in
harmony with the others. When I'm
here. my managers depend upon me.
When I'm away. they realize their i'm
and make strenuous efforts |
o make good And they do"
Men who fail. a. q rule, are those |
Who either work too hard or do not |
work enough. who either keep too
ong hours or too short hours
Men who succeed compromise be-
ween the two extremes. work hard
Vhen they work. and play hard when
hey play. making their recreation .
art Of their LIES duty.
Don't fool yourself into believing
hat you have not time to take q rest.