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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 396
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
I now come to a series of events which, all things considered, constitute one of the most remarkable experiences of my life--an experience which brought me much pain and many trials; which humbled my pride and threatened me with hopeless financial ruin; and yet, nevertheless, put new blood in my veins, fresh vigor in my action, warding off all temptation to rust in the repose which affluence induces, and developed, I trust, new and better elements of manliness in my character. This trial carried me through a severe and costly discipline, and now that I have passed through it and have triumphed over it, I can thank God for sending it upon me, though I feel no special obligations to the human instruments employed in the severe chastening.
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定位：Additional excerpt 396 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
巴纳姆说，接下来这段经历是他一生中最不寻常的遭遇之一：带来痛苦和考验，打击自尊，几乎让他财务崩溃；但也让他重新有干劲，避免在富裕中懈怠，并磨炼出更坚毅的品格。他把这场灾难看作一次严厉而昂贵的训练，走过并战胜之后，他感谢上帝让这事发生，虽然对具体整他的人并无好感。核心意思是：重大挫折可能同时是品格和事业的转折点，但前提是你能扛过去并从中学习。可执行的做法是：遇到重创时，先别急着定义成败，把它当成一次高强度的训练，复盘自己学到了什么。
上下文
巴纳姆在自传中回顾自己经历重大财务和名誉危机后的反思，这段经历与他卷入杰罗姆钟表公司有关。
今日一问
你经历过的那次重大挫折，除了痛苦，还给你留下了什么可用的东西？
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