Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1919 — Adequate Personal Efficiency Founded Primarily on Economy of Time [ARTICLE]

Adequate Personal Efficiency Founded Primarily on Economy of Time

By S. W. STRAUS,

, American Society for Thrift

Any young jnan or young woman in America today might well memorize from Lord Chesterfield : “Eyery moment you lose is so much character and advantage lost; as, on the other hand, every moment you now employ usefully is so much time wisely laid out at prodigious interest.” No phase of thrift is of greater importance than economy of time. It is easier to save dollars than to save hours. Aesop’s ancient fable of the tortoise and the hare was founded on excellent philosophy, for persistent effort is bound to bring successful results. Jt is not hajd for any of us to prevent the loss of days or weeks, but it is very easy to slip into the habit of 'Squandering moments. The man with the driving personality, who forges ahead in spite of every obstacle, is unwilling to ever lose a single moment of time during his business hours. Adequate personal efficiency jjnust be founded primarily on time economy. There must be proper periods taken for rest and recreation, for this is thrift of health. But there should never be absolute idleness. The young man or woman just beginning life’s stern activities can learn no better lesson than thrift of time. Without knowing this secret there can be no substantial success.