THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 149, 15 June 1908, Page 4

THOUGHTS ON BUSINESS.

It should be the pride of every business man in authority that he holds his authority because of his own ability to govern" intelligently instead of through mere chance or favour. This should appeal especially to men who hold their ap]«iintiucnt by the appointment of a father, uncle, or friend, iir who have acquired control by inheritance. Tu have more authority than ability should make a man humble instead* or pulling him up. It is no credit to a man to lie given the privilege of playing an instrument before an assembly of critics if he plays poorly or does'iiot. know how to play at all.' lie may touch the kevs to suit his fancv. .ami make sounds 'that please him. hut they are not music, and are not regarded as music liv those who hear them. lie mav think' his hearers look up to liim because he lias th» privilege ol playing the instrument, but the fait is they aivord him less honour by far than if he were only an appreciative listener to another's more skilful playing. Men love authority localise they think it makes others bow the knee to theni—a sort of race instinct, to rule instead of being ruled. But much ol the satisfaction of holding aiithi.rilv is lost if W |,ile men Ik.w the knee thev al-o laugh in their sleeves. Men who d.-ire the true s| ; ,t,is of authority luusl posse-s enough ability lo command respect, or tic role is a farce, unworthy of an able man.