Business Psychology

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. GENERAL RULES IN ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT. True success is the natural inheritance of every ambitious mind, and to succeed in every undertaking should be the ceaseless aim of every person. And this aim cannot be too high. The fact is the majority underrate their ability in nearly every instance, therefore never accomplish much more than one-half of what they might. True success, however, is not measured by mere money, but also by personal worth, ability, real greatness, and the doing of things that are difficult, or of great value to the world. The successful man has done what others before him could not do. Accordingly, he has made the world richer and better and has become an example for millions to follow. Every man that succeeds becomes a model for the race, and his methods become patterns for many generations. The successful man seeks to become something and to do something, and he does not ignore anything, however trivial it may seem, that may be conducive to his growth and advancement. In this connection a few general rules may be presented in attainment and achievement, rules that will be found of exceptional value to every one who has real success in view. But here it must be remembered that the true conception of success is as broad as the powers of man, and that the gains that naturally follow such a success may include everything that has value and worth, everything that heart can wish for, everything that the mind can use. Of all rules the most fundamental is this, that all true success depends upon yourself. Therefore to make yourself more competent as well as greater in every sense of the term must be the first essential. Improve yourself and aim to gain in knowledge, power and insight every day. Aim to...