Every one who has saved money, it is to be supposed, has a bank account and is acquainted with the president of his local bank. When in doubt, the advice of such a man may be of great help.
CHAPTER XXIV
THINGS TO REMEMBER
If a man is making a living he should not change his business after he has passed middle life, unless, indeed, he has a guarantee that the new venture will be greatly to his advantage.
The best business for the average man is that which affords him the most pleasure in carrying it on, or at least with which he is most familiar.
Happiness in one's work means far more than the accumulation of a fortune in discomfort.
DON'T DECEIVE YOURSELF
Having made your credit and business standing good, keep them good by an adherence to the same course.
If you can avoid it, do not loan your name to every needy friend that comes along. Your neighbors question your good judgment every time you have to meet a note which you were coaxed into endorsing. You would have saved yourself by loaning the money outright.
Do not deceive yourself into the belief that you are making money when, as a matter of fact, you may be losing.