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(c) Methodical practice in order to grow increasingly pro- 

 ficient in economising thought and feeling. 



(d) The perfecting of the capacity to observe, of the reason- 

 ing process, of the judgment, of the imagination, of the aBsthetic 

 sense, of the desire to do one's duty, and of general mani- 

 pulative dexterity, mental and bodily. 



(e) The encouragement of initial accuracy ( 124), resource- 

 fulness ( 135), and* self-training ( 86). 



(/) The creation of pauses for critically reviewing the past, 

 planning the future, and thinking out well and at leisure com- 

 plicated tasks. (In large undertakings this would entail institut- 

 ing a planning, a progress, and a costing department.) 



(g) The calculation of everything practicable by measurement 

 or mathematically, or at least arriving at quite definite, metho- 

 dical, and durable decisions or arrangements. 



(h) The classification, and the subsequent separation and 

 standardisation, of procedures, materials, etc., and the elimi- 

 nation of unnecessary diversity. 



(/) The generalising, and the deductive, exploitation of what 

 proves advantageous. 



(/) The systematic specialisation of functions and subdivision 

 of tasks with the object of enhancing productivity (and quality), 

 allowing for fair insight into connected functions and tasks. 



(k) The improvement and development of given processes 

 and products, the striking out along new profitable lines, and 

 the discouragement of mere routine and sheer love-of-change, 

 as all but the supreme duty of the worker. (See 171.) 



(/) The evolution of a temperament and of emotional atti- 

 tudes stimulating and not depressing activity e.g., equanimity, 

 quiet cheerfulness, friendly feelings towards others, trustfulness. 



(777) The establishment of an average general standard of 

 intelligence and feelings for (a) pursuits and for (b) tasks. 



(ri) The provision for a periodical re-adaptation and improve- 

 ment of standards. 



9. ECONOMY OF LOCALITY, ACCOMMODATION, FURNI- 

 TURE, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, MACHINERY, AND 

 MATERIAL ENERGIES (a) The close adaptation of these to 

 the peculiarities and possibilities of the mind and body, as set 

 out in 1 to 8 above. 



(b) The avoidance of depreciation and waste in the above. 



10. ECONOMY OF PRODUCTS. (a) The creation of such 

 products only as tend to promote the lasting welfare of the 

 individual, the community, and mankind i.e., as tend to realise 

 the good, the true, the hygienic, and the beautiful. 



(b) The creation of products of the highest quality only, as 

 being most economical. 



(c) The avoidance of depreciation and waste of products. 



11. ECONOMY OF INDIVIDUAL ACTION. (a) Systematic 

 and radical co-ordination of life and related pursuits and of 



