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Show Ufil "If all the knowledge and unbai- HMf anced enthusiasm which so many ME. young men and women waste in try- K Ing scores of things could be put Into HE one worthy endeavor; If every day's K work were to help out that of tlie pre- jHf vlous (lay: If every bll of experience W' weic made to count upon the one l great object of their lives, their power KT of achievement, their possibilities of I m- increased usefulness and of weaving a l beautiful llfc-pattem would be in- I E'-f created a thousandfold," says a cer- IK t-iiin wilter, and never did a man BE! speak more knowingly. Concentia- IjiP tIon an(1 stick-to-lt-lveness Isabsolute- Br, b' necessary If a joung man or woman K ' expects to rUc above mediocrity. lic- K foro choosing a piofesslon, or line of L study looking toward tlie adoption of V certain work, study well the condi- K tionsaud jour own adaptability for K that work. Once a decision has been C made, let it lie adhered to through H' time and eternity, or at least until It Mil' ' detlnltely decided that it Is an lire Hi'' possibility to make a. success. Tills is Hr an age of specialists; only experts in ffg the various piofesslons and industries J "o now in demand, but thcie is not a j ( young man In tlie country who cannot "f become n specialist hi some line, if lie fo wills It. Even though a profession or trade that Is slightly distasteful may have been chosen, let the young become thoroughly familiar with all the knowledge obtainable concerning that particular line and tlie icsultant success will in most Instances removo his dislike. Thesecietof success today to-day Is to know just a little more than the other fellow and keep learning. Only b concentration and continued ciroit can tjils be accomplished. |