The Habit of Going the Extra Mile
An important principle of success in all walks of life and in all occupations is a willingness to GO THE EXTRA MILE; which means the rendering of more and better service than that for which one is paid, and giving it in a positive mental attitude.
You will not find a sound argument against this principle; nor will you find a single instance of enduring success that was not attained in part by its application.
The advantages of the habit of GONG THE EXTRA MILE are definite and understandable.
The habit brings the you to the favorable attention of those who can and will provide opportunities for self-advancement.
It tends to make one indispensable, in many different human relationships, and it therefore enables you to command more than average compensation for personal services.
It leads to mental growth and to physical skill and excellence, thereby adding to your earning capacity.
It enables you to profit more by the law of contrast since the majority of people do not practice the habit.
It leads to the development of a positive, pleasing mental attitude, which is essential for enduring success.
It tends to develop a keen, alert imagination because it is a habit that inspires one continuously to seek new and better ways of rendering service.
It develops the important quality of personal initiative. It develops self-reliance and courage. It serves to build the confidence of others in one’s integrity. It aids the mastery of the destructive habit of procrastination.
The attitude of the man who follows the habit of GOING THE EXTRA MILE is this: He or she recognizes the truth that they are receiving compensation for schooling themselves for a better job position or building a bigger business and therefore greater income.
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