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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 665
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
Those who look upon Barnum as a mere charlatan, have really no knowledge of him. It would be easy to demonstrate that the qualities that have placed him in his present position of notoriety and affluence would, in another pursuit, have raised him to far greater eminence. In his breadth of views, his profound knowledge of mankind, his courage under reverses, his indomitable perseverance, his ready eloquence and his admirable business tact, we recognize the elements that are conducive to success in most other pursuits. More than almost any other living man, Barnum may be said to be a representative type of the American mind.
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定位：Additional excerpt 665 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
评论者为巴纳姆辩护：把他当纯粹骗子的人其实不了解他。他之所以出名发财，靠的是宽广视野、对人性的深刻理解、逆境中的勇气、不屈不挠、流利口才和出色商业手腕——这些品质放在任何行业都能成功。他几乎是最能代表美国精神的人。核心是：别用标签看人，成功背后往往有可迁移的真本事。做法：评价一个人时，拆解他具体的能力，而不是贴一个“忽悠”的标签。
上下文
19世纪美国报纸对巴纳姆的评论，反驳当时视他为江湖骗子的流行看法。
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你是否曾用一两个标签否定一个人，而忽略了他身上可迁移的真本事？
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