The importance of this will be realized when we consider the
question of competition, for that, in the last analysis,
constitutes the measure of success.

Now, if we extend the plan of acquisition of special ability to
embrace men in office as well as in the workshop we have covered
the whole subject and have said nothing more than that it is
necessary for all men in the office as well as in the workshop to
have a special ability that has been acquired by experience.

If it is as simple as this, why the need of saying it? The need is
brought about by the painful fact that one of the characteristics
of habit action is to continue on without change even after the
mind has apparently recognized that a change should be made.
Success comes not from the mere _word_ knowledge of these
things, but through action.



SPECIALIZATION.

Of the many elements on which industrial development depends, the
question of specialization looms large.

Under the general term "specialization" we include all plans and
methods of work by which the scope of activity of man is
concentrated.

The highest degree of skill of artist or worker is attained by
concentration of energies to a restricted range of work. It is