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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 33
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
My store had much to do in giving shape to my future character as well as career, in that it became a favorite resort; the theatre of village talk, and the scene of many practical jokes. For any excess of the jocose element in my character, part of the blame must attach to my early surroundings as a village clerk and merchant. In that true resort of village wits and wags, the country store, fun, pure and simple, will be sure to find the surface. My Bethel store was the scene of many most amusing incidents, in some of which I was an immediate participant, though in many, of course, I was only a listener or spectator.
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定位:Additional excerpt 33 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
巴纳姆的店铺不仅是做生意的地方,更是塑造他性格和事业的舞台。店铺成了村里人闲聊、开玩笑的聚集地,他因此染上了爱说笑的习惯。他承认,自己性格中过分的幽默感,部分要归咎于早年当乡村店员和商人的环境。在乡村店铺这种机智人物和诙谐者常聚的地方,纯粹的乐趣自然会浮现。他在贝瑟尔的店铺上演了许多趣事,有些他亲身参与,更多时候只是旁观。这告诉我们,环境对性格塑造影响深远,主动选择或营造一个轻松、有趣的社交圈,能培养乐观和幽默感,对创业和人际关系都有好处。
上下文
巴纳姆是美国19世纪著名马戏团经纪人,他在自传《奋斗与胜利》中回忆早年在家乡贝瑟尔经营店铺的经历。
今日一问
你目前的工作或生活环境,是在培养你的幽默感,还是在消耗它?
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