Dollars and Sense

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Gutenberg ID

22418

Title

Dollars and Sense

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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Dollars and Sense offers practical, experience-based advice for employers and employees seeking success, happiness, and financial stability. Written by Col. William C. Hunter, this guide covers essential topics like credit management, hard work, kindness, and avoiding harmful habits, aiming to provide 'golden helps' for navigating business and social life with courage and integrity.

Summary up to 500 words

In *Dollars and Sense*, Col. William C. Hunter presents a collection of memoranda drawn from thirty-two years of practical experience, serving as a manual for both employers and employees. The book argues that success requires more than theory; it demands character, hard work, and the discipline to say 'no' to temptation. Hunter warns against the pitfalls of being a 'good fellow' who lives for the moment, urging readers to work diligently and save for the future like an ant rather than a butterfly. He advises against smoking, gossip, profanity, and political entanglements that distract from business and personal growth. Central to Hunter's philosophy is the 'Rule of Gold': doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. He encourages readers to return good for evil, asserting that this approach yields true satisfaction and happiness. The text emphasizes that happiness, health, and love cannot be bought with money but are cultivated through virtue and effort. Hunter champions the idea that credit is built on truth rather than collateral, and that kindness is a profitable investment that increases one's principal. He also stresses the importance of minimizing fixed charges and maintaining a clean record to build trust. Through chapters on health, ambition, and family life, the author asserts that obstacles are necessary to build strength and that smooth sailing does not bring out the best in a person. The book concludes with a poetic dedication to truth, asserting that while challenges may arise, the journey toward an ideal remains worthwhile. Hunter's work is a testament to the belief that character counts above all things in the business world and that the way to get happiness is to make others happy.

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Categories

• Conduct of Life
• Success