Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
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TllE meeting OF the NJ. r. Club wasn't


TiiE meeting OF the NJ. r. Club wasn't
l. 50 bad
IEerc was special speaker a han
named Elton Lewis. He's from Detroit
and is tho member OF Il big Advertising
concern there
mere were eight fellows - be voted
on. Six were elected unanimously white
myself and another fellow only Just got
by. II makes me mad, for guess I'm
as good as any OF EN-.
or course you are, assured Billy as
VIC walked from the meeting. But re
JUST what told you: II isn't what you
arc but how tho bosses like you-.and
tneE only like those who 'how-tow' to
them"
After tho election Of the now members
We had Sandwiches and coffee and then
BoNnton introduced Elton Lewis. who
spoke on efficiency. ! cant remember all
he said, but :. made some notes on ;he
things which most Interested me.
Here they are:
Efficiency Is the ability TO effect re-
suits II can he measured 10y ones ac-
compishments
Efficiency depends upon three things
Second. Scientific training
Third. Proper expenditure Of energy
Tho inefficient man uny have ambition
and energy, but through laCl; o. training
ho wastes It, lie does things in hap
hazard. hit-or-miSa IN ashiou. whereas the
efficient man through training. knows
what to do and docs IL.
The efficient man catches tlc pace
maintains his rhythm aud conservcs his
energy.
The inefficient man gets ont OF step
scaters his energy and Is left behind
The efficient man IS like a repeating
riiis--hc does one thing at a time and
does II quickly.
The inefficient man ia like a shotgun
he scatters his energy.
Efficiency is the brilliant use OF com.
mon sense.
Inef,lciency is poorly applied guess
work.
The cfcicn, man does the thing. does
it right and does It without any waste
motion
The inefficient man docs a thing. hopes
II !s right and misapplies his energy
The inefficient man - Hike the village
idiot who, when asked to Kill files. did
50 with n slcdge hammer.
The efficient man in whatever capacity
- bound 10 neCOlnc an executive DC.
cause his efficiency Is the result Of n
well-ordercd mind that is what develops
executive ability and the ability TO or
gani2e and control mon.
Tho efficient man thinks and plans
ahead.
The inefficient man dwells only on tho
Immediate.
Eficiercy is the ability TO effect re-
suits.
There was n lot of applause when FL
ton Lewis finished. for he certainly gave
ny food for thought ! never heard SO
much packed into so small n space he
fore Every time | read my notos ]
find something new.
Boynton. IN his closin greniarl<s. told
US n story of an efficient electrician
This electrician" lie said. was called
on special job where n local man had
fallen down. lie looked a minute at the
wires and switches. made two changes
in connections and behold the machin.
cry was all right. lie cent in o bill Sor
s20,25. which the owners of the machine
thought steep. Asked for an itemlzed
bill the electrician sent tic following
For doing the Job. 20
For knowing how. w....... 5000
Total ,...,......,... t.O.gO
Tho efficient man knows how ana so
gets tho big money In the business
world"
don't remember ever having a more
useful evening. even II Billy Murray
did say it was all bunk