Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

they tend to be good mixers and to make good
adjustments to new places and acquaintance.
"Introverts, on the other hand are disposed
to be inactive physically, to be queit, pensive,
self-absorbed, to say little, to analyze the mo-
tiveS of others, to make friends slowly and to
prefer few to many. Often they make poor
first impressions and are deemed to be cold,
lacking in feeling when such may not be the
case.
Numerous reasons could be given in proof
of the contention that a pleasing personality
materially assists in reaching our goals For
instance, there is at present very keen compe-
tition in business the days of monopolies, or
indifference to the publics likes and dislikeS,
are past And if a business is to prosper it
must have. with other things the good will
of the public Hence a worker who can create
good will for enterprise is worth far more
to firm than another person who turns busi-
ness away by reason of his unpleasant mental
makeup.
Another point which has weight with busi-
ness heads and which has much to do with
the retention and promotion of workers is this,
People work best where harmony prevails II
the workers are annoyed by dislikable fellow
workers their spirits dampened, produc-
tivity is lessened, there are a great number of
expensive designations, of hiring and firing and
voluntary layoffs occaSioned by the workers
desire to get away from disagreeable enviFon-
ment.
Social value of a pleasing personality should
be obvious. People who have it are not only
good to work with but TO have around-to live
with They help to make life more worth
while; they render pleasures more enjoy
able and sorrows less intense. ConSe-
Quently seek" them out, welcome them into
our homes our clubs, are glad to have them
at our social affairs. The diSagreeabe are
given wide berth"
WHEN DR.. Walsh was asked how a Iikable
personality may be acquired, he replied:
There is no specific no quick and easy
method. Each person has strengths and weak
nesseS peculiar to himself The general prin-
ciple is to develop the assets and to remove or
subdue the existing liabilities While effort and
patience necessary, the amount being de-
pendent upon how much ones personality is
on the debit side, it Is well to bear In mind
that our personalities can be altered for the
better.
"To accomplish an improvement it is neces-
sary to take stock of oneself. Few of us care
to acknowledge our faults, for which reason we
might consult some one who knows wen,
who Is frank but kind and who has sufficient
psychological background to give us an insight
into the motives behind cur behavior and the
best way out.
There are any number of things which
affect not only ourselves but also those with
whom come in contact. The necessity of
neatness should be apparent.
"A cultured voice. good diction, are valuable
aids to charm. Slang, wiSe-cracks' gross
breaches of grammar, talking out of the side o.
ones mouth and the like are far from pleasirkKe =
One does not have to be pedantic but CAS
should endeavor to talk distinctly and to use
reasonably good English. Vulgarisns are all
ways to be avoided. For many people q couram
in elocution is desirable