Arizona republican., 1917-01-23
EXCHANGE Of IDEAS
THRIFT DAY OBJECT.

Logic and reason indicate that prac-
tically mans every aim is to produce
proflt-not necessarily profit in dollars
and cents but attainment in other
ways not represented by money
1t has been truly said that no man
can live unto himself alone And very
few of us would care to give it trial,
if even that were possible.
The influence of those about us in
large measure determines our success
Why?
Because it is from those with whom
we converse-those whom we observe
or those with whom we associate in
reading that we receive our sug-
gestions.
Now and then we may get the i'm
preston that we are influenced almost
entirely by ideas that originate in our
own thinking apparatus Whenever
laboring under this delusion, il would
be Illuminating if we might go into alb
solute seclusion, remain there and note
the effect.
Instead of progressing, if we could
stay long enough in seclusion, We
might expect to receive hard and
helpful joit-the knowledge hat it is
the influence of our fellowship as
sistance that we receive from others
that supplies our stimulus
Mediation and seclusion are essential
and helpful; yet such time expended is
employed largely for mental digestion.
1t is a common thing for US all to
see others putting off practice until
L big thing can be done-with the re-
suit that nothing ever is done.
Let us secure a personal benefit from
such observation. How many persons
delay opening a bank account. looking
forward to a day when they can go in
and stagger the banker bv opening an
account in a wholesale way. These
persons often complete their earthly
lives before their contemplated act
takes place They probably do not have
an honest stock taking in connection
with their false pride Undoubtedly
they are ignorant of the bankers atti-
tude Most surely they have a timidity
that is unnatural in relation TO the
transaction.
The banker takes no pleasure in hay
ing an account opened in wholesale
way Go into a bank with great big
first deposit, and there Immediately
comes into the bankers mind a ques-
ton as to whether the money will be
drawn out in the same big, wholesale
wav
Almost all permanent, beneficial ac
complshments that are really worth
while start in small way. And if you
haven't a bank account and decide on
observing Thrift Day by opening one
do not put it off because you are I'M
able to stagger the banker with the
first deposit. 1t is quite possible that
he will welcome that comparatively
small initial deposit even more truly
than the big one. He knows from ex
perience that many of the largest most
satisfactory accounts in his institution
were started by people who opened
their accounts in a small way.
The observance of Thrift Day can be
most profitable through starting for
ourselves those practices of others that
can be applied to our own operations.
Thrift Day is a day particularly set
apart as a banner day to remember
starting something's day on which
action was begun.
The best advice of the successful
men you have heard about or know
personally is common, but only in the
sense that it represents wellunder
stood natural law and is free 1t is
this: Start in a small way"
And Thrift Day is the time to make
start.