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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 263
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
It was in October 1849, that I conceived the idea of bringing Jenny Lind to this country. I had never heard her sing, inasmuch as she arrived in London a few weeks after I left that city with General Tom Thumb. Her reputation, however, was sufficient for me. I usually jump at conclusions, and almost invariably find that my first impressions are correct. It struck me, when I first thought of this speculation, that if properly managed it must prove immensely profitable, provided I could engage the “Swedish Nightingale” on any terms within the range of reason. As it was a great undertaking, I considered the matter seriously for several days, and all my “cipherings” and calculations gave but one result--immense success.
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定位：Additional excerpt 263 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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1849年10月，巴纳姆想到把瑞典女高音珍妮·林德请到美国。他没听过她唱歌，但她的名声已足够。他习惯快速下结论，且第一印象往往正确。他判断只要条件合理、运作得当，必能大赚。因为事关重大，他认真考虑了好几天，反复盘算，结果只有一个：巨大成功。核心是：基于名声和直觉做判断，但重大决策仍要花时间核算。做法：相信第一印象，同时用几天时间认真推演。
上下文
巴纳姆在回忆录中讲述他如何决定邀请“瑞典夜莺”珍妮·林德赴美巡演，这是他的经典案例。
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你最近凭直觉做的决定，有没有花几天时间认真核算过？
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