for the weak cogs in his
machinery.

Weakest Points

Self-indulgence of all kinds, over-eating, over-sleeping,
under-exercising and the evasion of responsibilities are the weakest
points of this type. Despite his many strong points his life is often
wrecked on these rocks. He so constantly tends to taking the easy way
out. Day by day he gives up chances for ultimate success for the baubles
of immediate ease.

He is the most likable of all the types but his indolence sometimes
strains even the love of his family to the breaking point.

How to Deal with this Type Socially

Feed him, give him comfortable chairs--the largest you have--and don't
drag him into long discussions of any kind. This is the recipe for
winning the fat man when you meet him socially.

And whatever you do, don't tell him your troubles! The fat man hates
trouble, smothers his own, and you only make him ill at ease when you
regale him with yours.

Don't walk him any more than is absolutely necessary. Let him go home
early if he starts. He enjoys his sleep and doesn't like to have it
interfered with.

Make your conversation deal with concrete personal things and events.
Stay away from highbrow subjects. The best places to eat and the best
shows of the week are safe subjects to introduce when with very fat
people.

How to Deal with this Type in Business

Don't give him hard manual tasks. If you want this kind of work done
get some one other than an extremely fat man to do it. If you hire a fat
man blame yourself for the result.

Give your fat employee a chance to deal with people in a not-too-serious
way, but hold him strictly to the keeping of his records, reports and
working hours. If this fat person is a dealer, a merchant or a tradesman
keep him to his word. Start out by letting him know you expect the
delivery of just what he promises. Don't let him "jolly" you into
relinquishing what is rightfully yours. And keep in mind always that the
fat person is usually good at heart.

_Remember, the chief distinguishing marks of the Alimentive in the order
of their importance are ROUNDED OUTLINES, IMMATURE FEATURES and DIMPLED
HANDS. A person who has these is largely of the Alimentive type, no
matter what other types may be included in his makeup._

[Illustration: 3 Thoracic the "thriller"]

CHAPTER II

The Thoracic Type

"The Thriller"

Individuals in whom the circulatory system (heart, arteries and blood
vessels) and th