Show mmg it f' will IHeo'pIe Br Clarence Seitlenspiimer 3 you leant to climb the ladder ol success don't overlook these important steps v A K U JV : - Learn to read listen and understand One of the most brilliant university presidents in the Middle West habitually took campus visitors to luncheon or dinner and listened to them talk Scientists economists churchmen poets and philosophers sat with him and told of all the latest developments in their widely diverse fields Most of the university president's conversation wasv in the form of questions He knew the art of getting from these visiting celebrities the important things they knew Without this information he could not have spoken written and worked on as many fronts" as he did He also knew that to listen attentively is to create good will People like to know that you are genuinely interested in what they have read thought or done By sincere' interest in their conversation you will not only learn new facts you will also create much good will toward yourself Keep this same learning understanding attitude when you read a magazine or book What you cannot learn by direct experience or from your conversation with others you can often learn from your reading Learn to work cooperatively Your own habits of work may be different from the habits of others in your shop office school or club but if you adjust yourself to the working rhythm of the group you will be happier in the end True you may prefer to work by yourself You may be made chairman of some civic committee and then proceed to do all the work yourself instead of sharing it with a committee The club may praise you for your accomplishment but your committeemen will resent your attitude 4 5 Exercise initiative Those who meet new people ' 1 fl - w-O- I t- and new ideas more than halfway are always at home in the world You can never learn to get along with people if you are reluctant to meet them and examine their ideas Our friend Bill sponsors the best PTA in the city while the other chapters are dying because Bill sets out to get good projects going and interesting speakers to the meetings He uses initiative and follows through 6 J 11 i I I ii Learn to speak correctly and effectively so that when you speak you may do so persuasively People are not receptive to the person who mispronounces words enunciates poorly or ignores the rules of grammar One minister recently learned this the hard way When he failed to get a desired appointment his bishop told him the humiliating truth Fortunately this disappointment stimulated him to develop better speech habits Learn the pleasant amenities They are the lubricant that reduces friction and helps you get along with others Good manners good personal appearance thoughtfulness and gentle humor all help People still like a warm handclasp a friendly turn of speech punctuality in appointments and an honest recognition of their own worth Follow these suggestions and see if they don't help you get along with people much better And in the process you'll get along better with yourself too! 7 Family Weekly August II J957 11 |