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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 386

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

This incident reminds me of numerous similar ones which have occurred at various times. On one occasion--it was in 1847--I was on board the steamboat from New York to Bridgeport. As we approached the harbor of the latter city, a stranger desired me to point out “Barnum’s house” from the upper deck. I did so, whereupon a bystander remarked, “I know all about that house, for I was engaged in painting there for several months while Barnum was in Europe.” He then proceeded to say that it was the meanest and most ill-contrived house he ever saw. “It will cost old Barnum a mint of money, and not be worth two cents after it is finished,” he added.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 386 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

巴纳姆在从纽约到布里奇波特的轮船上,有人请他指认“巴纳姆的房子”。旁边一个陌生人自称曾参与油漆那房子好几个月,并大贬房子设计糟糕、浪费钱。巴纳姆没有表明身份,只是听着。这背后的意思是:人们常常在不知道对方是谁的情况下说出真实看法,这反而是了解自己的好机会。巴纳姆的做法是:不急着亮明身份,先听别人怎么说,哪怕话不好听。可执行的做法是:在可能听到真话的场合,先隐藏身份,多听少说,把批评当成免费的信息。

上下文

巴纳姆在自传中回忆1847年在轮船上,有人当着他的面批评他的房子,而他并未表明身份。

今日一问

如果你能匿名听到别人对你或你的工作的真实评价,你愿意听吗?听完会怎么做?

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