The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-23
LEARN 10 THINK. LEARN TO WORK, LEAD
CLEAN LIVES, READ rHE REST BOOKS.
By JOHN W. WlLLYS, Toledo. Ohio.
President wilg-.Cy-rland Company.


Every boy worth his salt means to be sue
ccssful lie never doubts but that he viii be-
I!ut he cant win the success In life that he
plans unless he has defined for himself his pdr-
pose and then sticks to 1t. To be successful, he
must play father TO the man he intends to be-
That's a job ne must do well. Success has no
other secret that know OF. for this It seems To
~" != !ls free road 80 achievement.
No young man has yet succeeded who did
not learn in his carly years how to work and
work hard TO attain his object. Young men
can give all sorts OF reasons why, I'm their cases
stance. Some will say they never had chance.
That IL mcrcat nonsense No young man ever
chance, if hc ever got seriously to work at all
This splundid chance will not always lead TO
an i1comc tax report. But Il win build Ton
youth the character Of a splendid man whose
NE makes others happier and better for hay
ing known HIM, whose character overcomcs OBJ
stacles and haudicaps which crush weaker men
whose Ideals. carried INTO eaCh days work az
office or factory or home make him a worthy
and useful citizen. Aud If at the end he counts
no material riches, ne shall, nevertheless. have
been successful. bcvond most or his Fellows. lie
viii have the greater riches that reward a life
vital purpoacfu mastcrtul.
So II young man chooses high ideals and
sots cut deliberately to attain them u hardly
matters what business what profession. what
worthy pursuit. In short he selects or cIrcum-
stance chooses for him. lie wilt succeed. But
IN" price OF success ts hard work. Young men
rich or poor, hayo a splendid chance TO succeed
I'm uuceasiuEy hard work There IL no golden
road to happiness. there are no chair cars and
palace trains on the road 10 a real success.
N I were Co set down a few simple rules Tor
youth, 1 think would collect them under these
heads
l. Take example and inspiration from the
liyos uf the great men of the past. choose Well
your ideal You will find that ideai at work
under the rags OF poverty otener than resting
on the cushions OF pampcred ease.
Q. Lead clean, Nirle lives, Health is neCes-
ssry, for the sound mind must have a sound
body And youth must not forget that clean
vrue bodies can only be had with clean hearts.
clean morals
g. Read much OF the worlds best uterature
study much but think more-always In the
company OF the worlds best minds. open to
every lad ON tho free circulating shelves OF all
libraries
l. Uy being honest with himself young
man viii be honest with others. lie win al
ways gIyp am honest days work for honest
days pay. lie viii work a little harder ana a
little better than his employer expects. And he
viii PREPARE himself for the job ahead by study,
observation and application
3. There is very lttle success" said An
drew CarnCgic, where there is little laughter
The workman who rejoices I'm his work and
laughs away his discomfort Is the one sure to
rise"
g. Pcrhas it may an Doe summed up IN this
wall motto many business mon have admired IA
the definition uf "a gentleman.
"A mnu who ls clean both outside and Inside.
the poor. who can lpsc. without squealing and
win Without braEging5 who ia Considerate OF
women. children and old people who is too
brave 10 Io and TOO generous TO cheat and who
takes his share of the world and lCts other peo-
pie have thelrs'