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Published Every Saturday by Edward Lyman Bill at 1 Madison Ave., New York, March 5,1910
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WK shears of destiny will never clip golden coupons for the man who neglects to improve his
opportunities to the utmost.
Opportunities do not come frequently, even to the most watchful
The man who is neglectful of his own interests and those of his employer will never wear
the shoulder straps of a business leader.
It is true all men cannot be leaders. They are not mentally, physically or intellectually equipped
for that altitudinous point, but every man who occupies a humble position is naturally ambitious to work
to higher things.
How can he do it?
Surely he cannot hope to advance unless he acquits himself of his stewardship in a fitting and
deserving manner.
Tn other words, he should acquaint himself with the policies of the institution with which he is
affiliated and by skill, energy and self-discipline prove to his chief that he is worthy of promotion—that
he is an important part of his organization.
Promotion will come.
Tt may oftentimes be slow, but merit will be recognized and the man who is ever watchful—ever
loyal to the interests reposed in him—is sure to advance.
Conditions in" modern business enterprises to-day demand clear—cool-headed—logical thinking
business men, and so great is the strain of modern conditions on the directing forces that they are quite
willing to surrender a portion of their work to others who will do it according to their reasoning.
Modern condition^ produce more consolidation—more organization—more concentration—more
economy—more elimination of waste—and they bring about a keener demand than ever before for think-
ing business men.
Take salesmanship in any line. It affords a man an opportunity to gain a keen insight into
human nature.
The salesman has the opportunity of studying men and conditions and the sum of his knowledge
becomes valuable, but he must apply it.
It is absurd if a man possesses knowledge of a business situation not to impart that knowledge to
his chief so that profit may be the result.
Talk with successful business men to-day and they will tell you that they are willing to pay well
for talent, but a man must demonstrate first the fact that he possesses it.
There is a keener demand—a more insistent call than ever before for ability of the most pro-
nounced character, and who is going to fill that demand?
The answer is plain.
The ranks must be filled by drafts upon the young men of to-day. The time of the middle-aged
and old man, save in rare instances, has gone by.
It is the young fellow with red blood in his veins whose future is bright, and the question is, is he
doing what he should to secure that future?