How To Sell Your Way Through Life
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particular position you wish is only to serve as a stepping-stone, and you are aiming for a higher place, say so and give your reasons for believing you can advance to the better position. ______% 138 NAPOLEON HILL E1C20_1 11/11/2009 139 Self- confidence State your reason for the grading you give yourself on this principle, and clearly indicate that you know the difference between self- confidence and egotism. ______% Initiative Under this heading give illustrations of occasions on which you have acted without supervision, on your own initiative, and state to what extent this procedure is a habit with you. ______% The Habit of Saving Under this heading make it clear that you have formed the habit of budgeting both your time and your income, and that you recognize the necessity of this sort of self-discipline as a means of attaining the object of your Major Aim in life. ______% Imagination Give illustrations of occasions on which you have used your imagination. The best possible method by which you can do this impressively will be to indicate to what extent you used imagination in familiarizing yourself with the requirements of the position you are seeking. ______% Enthusiasm State to what extent you have your enthusiasm under control, and indicate your knowledge of the difference between passive and active enthusiasm. Indicate that your greatest enthusiasm is associated with your desire to procure and fill the position you are seeking with the Standard Oil Company, giving your reasons for your enthusiasm. ______% (continued ) HOW TO SELL YOUR WAY THROUGH LIFE 139 E1C20_1 11/11/2009 140 Self-control Give your reasons for your grading on this principle, and state definitely how you make application of the principle as a means of striking a balance between your head and your heart, or in other words state to what extent you use self-discipline to help your head manage your emotions. Above all else, indicate that your self-control is sufficient to enable you to avoid becoming involved in controversies of other people; that it is sufficient to enable you to think for yourself, without the aid of self-appointed leaders or propagandists. ______% The Habit of Doing More than You Are Paid to Do Here is your big opportunity to land the position you are seeking. Give a detailed statement of why you have formed the habit of doing more work and better work than you are paid to do. This is the most important of the 17 principles as far as the procuring of a position is concerned. Moreover, it is the principle of major importance in connection with the holding of a position after you procure it; therefore, make a strong statement as to your reasons for observing this principle as a part of your philosophy of life. ______% A Pleasing Personality In explaining your reasons for your rating on this important principle, give at least five definite illustrations of qualities you have that entitle you to rate as having a ______% 140 NAPOLEON HILL E1C20_1 11/11/2009 141 pleasing personality. Above all, give a detailed statement of your personal attitude toward others, whether it is at all times friendly and cooperative, and describe your disposition in negotiating with friends, relatives, and business associates. Accurate Thinking Make it clear that you are grading yourself on this important principle only as it applies to your relationship to the position you are seeking. Give your reasons for believing you can think accurately in connection with the position you are seeking, and be sure they are based upon facts easily discernible from your statement. ______% Concentration of Effort State clearly your reasons for your grading on your ability to concentrate your mind upon any given task and keep it there until that task has been completed. Be sure, also, to indicate the extent to which you have formed the habit of concentrating your willpower upon the attainment of your Major Aim in Life. ______% Cooperation Clearly describe your reasons for following the habit of working with other people in a spirit of harmony, and explain that you do this not merely on occasion but as a matter of continuous habit. ______% Profiting by Failures No one is expected to be infallible, therefore state frankly that you make mistakes, but indicate to what extent you try to avoid duplicating, and be sure to ______% (continued ) HOW TO SELL YOUR WAY THROUGH LIFE 141 E1C20_1 11/11/2009 142 describe how you manage to profit by your own failures and the failures of other people. Indicate, also, that you know the difference between failure and temporary defeat, and say that you never accept defeat as anything more than an inspiration to make a fresh and a more determined start. Tolerance In explaining your grading on this important subject, clearly indicate that you understand tolerance to mean ‘‘an open mind on all subjects, toward all people.’’ Be sure to describe the extent to which you practice tolerance. ______% The Golden Rule Applied Grade yourself on your application of this great law of human conduct, and explain why you follow the habit of placing yourself in the other fellow’s place when reaching decisions that in any way affect him. ______% The Habit of Health In explaining your grading on this subject, be sure to indicate that you do not suffer with imaginary symptoms of illness, that you follow the habit of attending to your diet, exercise, and elimination, and be sure to indicate clearly that you do not have a bad disposition due to your failure to keep your sewer system cleaned out. ______% The Master Mind Applied The Master Mind is a principle through which one or more people may coordinate their efforts in a spirit of perfect harmony for a definite purpose. Indicate ______% 142 NAPOLEON HILL E1C20_1 11/11/2009 143 definitely that you understand the value of such coordination of effort, that you follow the habit of observing this important principle, and explain how you believe you can make use of it in connection with the position you are seeking. After you have graded yourself on the foregoing 17 principles of personal achievement, write the following letter, or some modified form of it, and mail the letter to the manager of the department of the Standard Oil Company in which you are seeking a position: Mr. Walter Teagle, President Standard Oil Company New York City My Dear Mr. Teagle: With this letter, I am sending you an accurate statement of the reasons why I deserve the position of ______with your company, and with this statement, I am sending also an accurate grading of myself on each of the 17 principles of success, together with a detailed explanation under each principle as to why the grade was given. Now, here is the condition under which I ask you to give me the position I am seeking: Let me work in the position for one month without compensation. At the end of the month if I have not demonstrated, beyond all question of doubt, that I have the sort of material in me that any great corporation such as the Standard Oil Company would naturally be seeking, I will step aside, but before doing so I will pay your company a reasonable sum to reimburse it for the actual cost of the supervision given to me during the month’s trial. (Omit this last offer, if you choose.) If you want the trial period to go beyond one month, that will be satisfactory with me. All I ask during the demonstration is that you allow me to put into my work the hours and the sort of effort I believe to be necessary to prove that I am not merely just another person seeking a job. What I am really seeking is not a job, but an opportunity to earn a place as ______ in your company. Will you give me this opportunity? Very cordially,_____________ HOW TO SELL YOUR WAY THROUGH LIFE 143 E1C20_1 11/11/2009 144 Have the letter neatly typed, and also have your grading on the 17 principles of achievement and your statement of reasons why you believe yourself qualified for the position you seek typed. If you desire to apply for a position with several different firms, send a similar letter, with the grading and the statement of your capabilities, to each firm, but be sure to take the time to investigate each different firm’s methods of doing business, its problems, and so forth, so you will be in a position to make your application fit the job you seek. In grading yourself on the 17 principles, use your own imagination and so word your explanations of your grading that the person to whom you are applying for a position will quickly see that you are familiar with the requirements of such a position. Remember, as you prepare your application for a position, that you will be practically sure to get a favorable hearing if you so word your letter and your grading that you definitely convey the impression you are willing to prove your ability before asking anyone to purchase your services. Remember, also, that you will not receive encouragement unless you choose some position in which a person of your personality, education, and experience is needed. Do sufficient advance investigation to convince yourself the position for which you apply really needs you, then go after it and sell yourself to the man who has the yes or the no over the job. Do not make the mistake of grading yourself too high on all the 17 principles. Grade yourself down on at least a few of them, and explain why your rating is not higher. I once knew a young man who applied for a position through this plan who was so lacking in modesty that he graded himself 100 percent on each of the 17 principles. It might have helped him had he known that not even Henry Ford could accurately grade himself that high. If you do a good job of grading yourself, and go into details to show how you arrived at your rating, you will have a marvelous sales letter that will interest the right person in your services in the grading alone. Remember, as you explain each of your grades, that your explanation is in fact your strongest selling argument on your behalf. The day that you mail your application, send the following telegram to the person to whom you send the application, and do not forget to prepay the message: Walter Teagle, President Standard Oil Company New York City 144 NAPOLEON HILL E1C20_1 11/11/2009 145 In today’s mail, I am sending you an important letter that I hope your secretary will deliver to you promptly. Attach a good, unmounted photograph of yourself to your letter—one that has been recently taken. Send with the letter the names and addresses of five references, preferably people engaged in established businesses or bankers. State your age, nationality, and schooling. If your application is properly prepared and you select with care the firms to whom you send it, you can safely count on procuring a position if you include at least 10 different firms on your list. In other words, you will be practically sure of finding what you want by seeking it in 10 different directions. Let me emphasize that you should use your own imagination and initiative when it comes to the actual writing of the letter of application. The only thing you should not change is the policy of offering your services for one month, or longer, strictly on trial. Everything else in the letter may be altered to suit your personality, or to make the letter fit your needs to better advantage. If you follow these instructions carefully and fail to get the results you desire, you may send the author a copy of your letter and your personal grading on the 17 principles of success and he will determine wherein you have failed. Be prepared, however, to back up all you promise in your letter, in the event that you are given a trial. Any lack of sincerity on your Download 1.82 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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