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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 566
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
This was said with as much bravado as if he was offering to bet upon a horse-race. I offered to pay him half of the $500 if he would give up and go home; but he peremptorily declined making any compromise whatever. I met him the ninth week in Boston. He had failed considerably since I last saw him, but he still continued to exhibit the bears although he was too weak to lead them in, and he chuckled over his almost certain triumph. I laughed in return, and sincerely congratulated him on his nerve and probable success. I remained with him until the tenth week was finished, and handed him his $500. He took it with a leer of satisfaction, and remarked, that he was sorry I was a teetotaler, for he would like to stand treat!
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定位：Additional excerpt 566 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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巴纳姆和一位驯熊人打赌：如果驯熊人能坚持展览十周，巴纳姆就付他500美元。驯熊人自信满满，拒绝了巴纳姆中途给一半钱让他放弃的提议。到了第九周，驯熊人已经虚弱得无法亲自把熊带进场，却仍不肯妥协。巴纳姆见他如此坚持，反而真诚地祝贺他。第十周结束时，巴纳姆如约付了钱。驯熊人得意地接过钱，还开玩笑说可惜巴纳姆不喝酒，否则真想请他喝一杯。这个故事告诉我们，面对看似不可能的挑战，坚持和自信往往能赢得对手的尊重，甚至促成合作。
上下文
这是巴纳姆在自传《奋斗与胜利》中回忆的一次打赌经历，展现了他与一位驯熊人之间的有趣互动。
今日一问
当你面对一个看似不可能的挑战时，你会像驯熊人一样坚持到底，还是中途妥协？
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