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安德鲁·卡内基：安德鲁·卡内基自传·补录 100
安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导
It is probable he was afraid I had been too severe and very likely he was correct. Some years after this, when I, myself, was superintendent of the division I always had a soft spot in my heart for the men then suspended for a time. I had felt qualms of conscience about my action in this, my first court. A new judge is very apt to stand so straight as really to lean a little backward. Only experience teaches the supreme force of gentleness. Light but certain punishment, when necessary, is most effective. Severe punishments are not needed and a judicious pardon, for the first offense at least, is often best of all.
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卡内基年轻时当主管，处罚工人过重，后来自己后悔。他说新官上任往往绷得太紧，反而容易矫枉过正；只有经验才能让人懂得温和的力量。真正有效的是轻而确定的惩罚，必要时才用，不必下重手；对初犯者，明智地宽恕往往最好。他自己后来当上部门主管，对曾被停职的人总有一份柔软，因为他尝过良心不安的滋味。这提醒管理者：惩罚要可预期、适度，给人留改正余地，而不是靠严厉立威。
上下文
出自卡内基自传，他回忆早年管理铁路工人时的一次处罚经历，反思自己初掌权时过于严厉。
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你最近一次惩罚或批评别人，是出于规则，还是出于立威？
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