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约翰·D·洛克菲勒：洛克菲勒回忆录·补录 144
约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导
Late in 1871, we began the purchase of some of the more important of the refinery interests of Cleveland. The conditions were so chaotic and uncertain that most of the refiners were very desirous to get out of the business. We invariably offered those who wanted to sell the option of taking cash or stock in the company. We very much preferred to have them take the stock, because a dollar in those days looked as large as a cart-wheel, but as a matter of business policy we found it desirable to offer them the option, and in most cases they were even precipitate in their choice of the cash. They knew what a dollar would buy, but they were very sceptical in regard to the possibilities of resurrecting the oil business and giving any permanent value to these shares.
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定位：Additional excerpt 144 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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1871年底，我们开始收购克利夫兰一些较重要的炼油厂。当时行业混乱，大多数炼油商都想退出。我们总是给卖家选择：拿现金或拿公司股票。我们更希望他们拿股票，因为那时一美元看起来像车轮那么大，但作为商业策略，我们觉得提供选择更可取，而多数人甚至迫不及待地选了现金。他们知道一美元能买什么，却非常怀疑石油业能否复苏、这些股票能否有永久价值。
上下文
洛克菲勒在回忆录中讲述标准石油公司早期收购克利夫兰炼油厂时，给予卖家现金或股票的选择。
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当你面对一个看似不确定的机会时，你更倾向于拿现金还是赌未来？
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