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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 476

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

The superintendent then politely asked me to go into his office, as he had something to offer me, which, as an American gentleman, he was sure I would prize highly; but the business was of a strictly confidential character. He asked me to be seated, and cautiously locking the door and drawing his chair near to mine, he informed me in a tone scarcely above a whisper that he was the executor of the estate of a wealthy gentleman, recently deceased, with power to dispose of the property, which included a large number of exceedingly valuable ancient and modern paintings.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50115
定位:Additional excerpt 476 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

博物馆的负责人礼貌地请巴纳姆进办公室,说有一件东西要提供给他,作为美国绅士他一定会非常珍视,但这件事严格保密。他请巴纳姆坐下,小心地锁上门,把椅子拉近,用几乎耳语的声音说:他是一位 recently 去世的富人的遗产执行人,有权处置财产,其中包括大量极有价值的古代和现代绘画。这场景很像今天有人神秘兮兮地向你推销“内部机会”,越是保密、越是压低声音,越要警惕。巴纳姆后来如何应对不得而知,但面对这种“机密交易”,先别急着心动,要核实对方身份和物品来源。

上下文

巴纳姆在自传中回忆欧洲巡演时遇到的一位博物馆负责人,对方以机密方式向他推销已故富人的藏画。

今日一问

如果有人用“机密”“内部机会”向你推销,你会先核实哪些信息再决定?

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