Show WHAT WE THINK By Frank Dixon Not long long ago I had occasion to have a particular piece of work done by a skilled workman The job Jol called for what workmen call nice work scrupulous attention to minute details exact and parti parti- particular particular cular fitting and adjustment When I called for the work the old man with whom I had left it picked it up an it crit crit- critically critically turning it over in his hands as though he was searching for some defect some minor detail that might have been overlooked His obvious concern was that the work should leave his hands in perfect condition As he took it in his hands hands' and held it where the light might strike it H to the best advantage he looked it over it seemed to me almost lovingly It was as though the work represented a part of his life and so it was The work we do the tasks we perform are the true expression of our lives whether they are thor thor- thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly done with fidelity to every ery detail or whether they are care care- carelessly carelessly lessly and done In each case it is the silent ex- ex of the workmans workman's life How important such a thought makes every little task that falls into our hands to do We Ve may by being on owr guard cover up the hidden defects of our oar inner selves the careless the ferent mind the lack of order and system in our thinking but when we do a piece of work whether it is sweeping a room making bed abed a. a bed mowing the yard or building a house bouse we record where everyone e who passes that way can read readS and see sec the type of workman we are In his hs homely truth there is a sermon for every everyone one The importance importance importance tance of doing small tasks well of developing the habit of thorough thorough- thoroughness ness and order and system If the thereal thereal thereal real fact or reason for failure of many men in business or employees es Cs of others could be discovered in most cases cas it would be found to be the ibe very thing thing the lack of s. |