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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 407
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
Accordingly, I was shown an official report of the directors of the company, exhibiting a capital of $400,000, and a surplus of $187,000, in all, $587,000. The need for $110,000 more, was on account of a dull season, and the market glutted with the goods, and immediate money demands which must be met. I was also impressed with the pathetic tale that the company was exceedingly loth to dismiss any of the operatives, who would suffer greatly if their only dependence for their daily food was taken away.
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定位:Additional excerpt 407 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
对方给巴纳姆看了董事会的正式报告:公司资本40万美元,盈余18.7万美元,合计58.7万美元。需要再借11万美元,理由是行业淡季、货压仓库、又碰上集中付款。对方还动情地说,公司实在不忍心裁掉工人,一旦裁了,这些靠工资吃饭的家庭就要受苦。巴纳姆觉得报告可信,也同情工人,就动了心。这里要看清:财务报告和悲情故事是两回事,报告只能证明账面数字,故事却在调动你的同情心,两者都可能被用来促成交易。
上下文
19世纪美国钟表业竞争激烈,常有淡季资金周转困难;巴纳姆自传中详细记录了这次让他后来破产的投资。
今日一问
当对方用“保住工人饭碗”来说服你时,你会不会因此放松对风险的判断?
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