The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-09-23
BUSINESS FOR PROFIT

Did it ever occur to you to what
: extent a man may be led to resist
the promptings of his best thoughts
and allow himself to drift into a
channel that has no harbor and too
late discovers that he lacked self
confidence, and looking backwards
he discovers what he might have
done if he were better acquainted
with himself and the details of his
business and kept closer in touch
with the events of the day? AS he
does not quickly resent opposing
opinions he should have poise and
learn from experience and contact
with the hustling and ever active
business world, and take on some of
the persistency 80 necessary to every
successful MIN.
1t is not to be expected that every
man who makes the effort is highly
successful, but the effort is always
rewarded to the full extent, that the
man has developed into a state of
self confidence. Poise and tact
and by an honest application of
these qualities, can always make a
place for himself in the business
world that would be both profitable
and satisfactory.
There is something in the bearing
of a successful man that proclaims
itself and carries weight and prestige
with it. He is sure of himself-he
is a thinker-his opinions are the re-
suits of much thought and are taken
as authoritative. He is master of
himself and his business and is in a
position to influence others.
1t is not necessary that man
should have any special line of ar
gument to substantiate his opinion.
He should be open to conviction,
willing to give and take, be good
judge of human nature this in
creases bis chances for success.
Courtesy is an essential quality and
always pays big interest. Show a
disposition to yield when judgment
dictates the wisdom of such course.
Don't argue! A suggestion at the
right time, in the right place, is as a
rule,all that is necessary, to win over
the confidence of a customer, while
an argument may provoke spirit
of resentment, then you lose.
1t is efficiency, coupled with indie
pendence and seif-reliance that
makes a man almost indispensable
in any business. All along the line,
from the head of the house, down
to- the porter, each working out in
their respective places, a plan to get
the best results and by a co opera
ton of efforts THEY ALL WIN!
1t is not the timid apologize man
who is afraid to suggest or speak out
for himself that is successful, but
the fellow who pushes ahead conf
dent of his own ability and faithfully
performs the duties and responsible
ties which constitute his part of the
plan that in the end makes him
successful and a central figure in
and enterprise of which he may be
a part. Remember the crowd al
ways follow the leader and if we'll
equipped with executive ability,
which can be cultivated, THEN YOU
WIN
1t is the fellow with these .qualifi-
cations that is selected for better t
positions in all lines of business and '
good men are looking for them, and
are not slow to appreciate their
worth. This stamp of man infuses a
the same qualities to those about
hin-IT is INFECTIOUS. Notice
the doctors, lawyers and preachers
who have large following, are all
men of this calibre. Grant. Lee. i
Lincoln and Washington, all possess
sed it and their achievements are
history. Be prompt, be on time, time
and tide wait for no man. SYSTEM
and REGULARITY are STRONG
POINTS in your favor and should be