BUSINESS LIFE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15613, 20 May 1914, Page 12

BUSINESS LIFE.

THE MAN OF THE FUTURE. WfIAT -will the business man of the future be like? This question was discussed by Mr. H. B. Morgan at a meeting held in London in connection .with the national movement to promote efficiency in advertising and selling. Mr. H. E. : Morgan's picture of the business, man of the- future should be the ideal of his predecessor of to-day. Here are some of the qualities that the former will, according to Mi*. Morgan, possess:— tion—keen, but controlled.. Strong character— leader, not the driver. Greater, attention v to physical health and fltneßs. The physique and stamina of the' business man in "the days to come will play a more important part than ever.' It is ;'; Mr. Morgan's belief'that the. business man of the future will avoid stimulants during business hours, and will keep his body in. such a state of fitness as to obviate their necessity. The manners '; of the business world are certainly improving, ;. in the rush of the futuro good manners will do much to smooth the wheels of commerce. Mr. Morgan'holds strong views on the question of leadership. "I believe," ho said, "that the business man of the'futuro will be a real leader; that his character will inspire- loyalty, his capacity enthusiasm and belief, and that,*while he must always* direct, he will not always be directing. One of the. evils of our business of to-day is; the lack of confidence reposed, by the average employer in his employees. We want more 01 the attitude' which suggests on the part of the master : .'I lead. Yam whero the fight is thickest, but I depend on you, and it is .with your support that I can win through.'" , .

/ CAMERAS ON TRIAL. . • A dealer in photographic supplies 'allows I experienced camera users of undoubted responsibility the privilege of taking good cameras out for a trial.. One such customer came to him just before some automobile races, asking to look at a very "rapid" camera. . The dealor showed it to him.very carefully, explaining its operations and advantages in great detail, and finally suggested that the customer could take .the box to the races that day if 'ho would care to. The man was dolighted with the opportunity, and the next day, after seeing the result of his work, he bought the camera. This dealer in cases whore persons interested in highgrado instruments : are not known to him, often leaves the supply counter in charge of the clerks and takes the prospect' out for a walk, during which ho and the prospect take turns at difficult pictures. They go back to the shop and develop the pictures. He has made sales of highgrade instruments 'in; two or three; hours in this manner, when, he says/ tho same customer might come time and again atil look at the instrument, undecided whether he ought to invest or not, because'of his uncertainty of his ability to operate it; V

, FREE LIGHT. ' ' An electric light company has a prize scheme that prompts customers ; to .discount their; bills. ■ This is explained on tho back of each bill in these words! "Each month the Mayor will draw a; bill from those that have . been discounted. The person whose name is on the bill will receive free light for a plod r of ; v three months from the date of the.. lucky '< bill. Only discounted bills - have .? a .chance'; at this prize. '•.'; The;re© ; light.'• shall -not "exceed an - amount canal • to three times the amount used daring the month covered by the lucky bijL't- : ■ ;, '; . !;::■■....;::.•■:■..-,•:- .■■'.■■.•',' S-:... ? !f « : .