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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 129
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
The American Museum was the ladder by which I rose to fortune. Whenever I cross Broadway at the head of Vesey Street, and see the _Herald_ building and that gorgeous pile, the Park Bank, my mind’s eye recalls that less solid, more showy edifice which once occupied the site and was covered with pictures of all manner of beasts, birds and creeping things, and in which were treasures that brought treasures and notoriety and pleasant hours to me. The Jenny Lind enterprise was more audacious, more immediately remunerative, and I remember it with a pride which I do not attempt to conceal; but instinctively I often go back and live over again the old days of my struggles and triumphs in the American Museum.
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定位:Additional excerpt 129 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
巴纳姆说,美国博物馆是他发财的梯子。每次经过百老汇,看到如今的高楼,他都会想起那座更花哨、贴满动物图片的老建筑,那里给他带来财富、名声和快乐。珍妮·林德的项目更胆大、更赚钱,他也为此自豪;但情感上,他总回到博物馆奋斗的旧日。这说明真正让人怀念的往往不是最赚钱的项目,而是起步时倾注心血的地方。对今天创业者的启发是:别只盯着回报最高的那单,要珍惜让你成长、给你根基的事业,它塑造了你的能力和认同。
上下文
巴纳姆是美国19世纪著名马戏团老板,在自传《奋斗与胜利》中回顾自己买下美国博物馆的经历。
今日一问
你目前最赚钱的项目,和你最有感情的项目是同一个吗?如果不是,你如何平衡?
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