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约翰·D·洛克菲勒:洛克菲勒回忆录·补录 93
约翰·D·洛克菲勒《洛克菲勒回忆录》· Random Reminiscences of Men and Events · 领导
To give a true picture of the early conditions, one must realize that the oil industry was considered a most hazardous undertaking, not altogether unlike the speculative mining undertakings we hear so much of to-day. I well remember my old and distinguished friend, Rev. Thomas W. Armitage, for some forty years pastor of a great New York church, warning me that it was worse than folly to extend our plants and our operations. He was sure we were running unwarranted risks, that our oil supply would probably fail, the demand would decline, and he, with many others, sometimes I thought almost everybody, prophesied ruin.
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定位:Additional excerpt 93 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
洛克菲勒说,要理解早期石油业,得知道当时人们认为这行风险极高,像投机矿业。他的一位牧师朋友警告他扩大工厂和业务是愚蠢的,断定石油供应会枯竭、需求会下降,很多人包括几乎所有人都预言他会破产。但他没有盲从。这说明新兴行业常被普遍看衰,关键是要独立判断供需趋势。今天面对新机会,既要听反对意见,也要自己调研,不因多数人唱衰就放弃。
上下文
洛克菲勒在回忆录中描述早期石油工业被视为高风险投机行业,连牧师朋友都警告他不要扩张。
今日一问
你身边有没有被普遍看衰但你认为有潜力的机会?你做过独立调研吗?
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