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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 168

P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导

My letters of introduction speedily brought me into friendly relations with many excellent families and I was induced to hire a hall and present the General to the public, for a short season, in Liverpool. I had intended to proceed directly to London and begin operations at “head-quarters,” that is, in Buckingham Palace, if possible; but I had been advised that the royal family was in mourning for the death of Prince Albert’s father, and would not permit the approach of any entertainments.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 168 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

巴纳姆靠介绍信在利物浦结识了不少体面家庭,于是租了个大厅,让“拇指汤姆将军”短期公开亮相。他原本想直奔伦敦,甚至幻想进白金汉宫演出,但听说王室正在为阿尔伯特亲王的父亲服丧,不会允许任何娱乐活动。于是他调整计划:先在利物浦试水,积累口碑和关系。这告诉我们:遇到不可控的障碍(比如对方处于特殊时期),不要硬闯,先找个次优地点把事做起来,等时机成熟再进攻主目标。

上下文

巴纳姆初到英国,原计划直攻伦敦市场。当时维多利亚女王的丈夫阿尔伯特亲王之父去世,王室服丧。

今日一问

你当前的主目标遇到了暂时无法逾越的障碍,有没有一个“利物浦式”的次优起点可以先做起来?

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