of policy, selling conditions, and soon until
the business of the day has been finished, and
interruptions from customers or employees are
improbable. Another, with his stenographer,
reaches his office half an hour earlier than his
organization, and, picking out the day's big

task, has it well towards accomplishment
before the usual distractions begin. The foremost
electrical and mechanical engineer in the
country solves his most difficult and abstruse
problems at home, at night. His organization
provides a perfect defense against interruptions;
but only in the silence, the isolation of
his home at night, does he find the complete
absence of distraction permitting the absolute
concentration which produces great results.

This chapter was prefaced by an instance
where protection from distractions through
organization was joined with methodical
attack on the elements of the day's work. This
combination approaches the ideal; it is the
system followed by nearly all the great
executives of America. Time and attention are
equably allotted to the various interests,
the various departments of effort which must
have the big man's consideration during the
day. Analysis has determined how much of
each is required; appointments are made with