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P.T. 巴纳姆:奋斗与胜利·补录 69
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
In April, 1836, I connected myself with Aaron Turner’s travelling circus company as ticket-seller, secretary and treasurer, at thirty dollars a month and one-fifth of the entire profits, while Vivalla was to receive a salary of fifty dollars. As I was already paying him eighty dollars a month, our joint salaries reimbursed me and left me the chance of twenty per cent of the net receipts. We started from Danbury for West Springfield, Massachusetts, April 26th, and on the first day, instead of halting to dine, as I expected, Mr. Turner regaled the whole company with three loaves of rye bread and a pound of butter, bought at a farm house at a cost of fifty cents, and, after watering the horses, we went on our way.
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定位:Additional excerpt 69 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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巴纳姆在1836年4月加入特纳的巡回马戏团,担任售票员、秘书和财务,月薪30美元外加全部利润的五分之一。他原本每月付给杂技演员维瓦拉80美元,现在维瓦拉改从团里领50美元薪水,两人的薪水加起来正好抵消巴纳姆自己的开销,还让他有机会净赚20%的净收入。团队从丹伯里出发前往马萨诸塞州西春田,第一天特纳没有像巴纳姆预期那样停下来吃正餐,而是从农舍花50美分买了三块黑麦面包和一磅黄油,让全团简单充饥,饮完马后继续赶路。这体现了特纳节俭、务实的经营风格。
上下文
这是巴纳姆自传《奋斗与胜利》中的片段,记录他早年加入巡回马戏团、学习生意经的经历。
今日一问
你在创业或管理团队时,是否也能像特纳那样,把每一分钱都花在刀刃上?
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