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P.T. 巴纳姆：奋斗与胜利·补录 75
P.T. 巴纳姆《奋斗与胜利》· Struggles and Triumphs · 领导
On Saturday, November 12, 1836, we halted at Rocky Mount Falls, North Carolina, and on my way to the Baptist Church, Sunday morning, I noticed a stand and benches in a grove near by, and determined to speak to the people if I was permitted. The landlord who was with me said that the congregation, coming from a distance to attend a single service, would be very glad to hear a stranger and I accordingly asked the venerable clergyman to announce that after service I would speak for half an hour in the grove. Learning that I was not a clergyman, he declined to give the notice, but said that he had no objection to my making the announcement, which I did, and the congregation, numbering about three hundred, promptly came to hear me.
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定位：Additional excerpt 75 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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巴纳姆在旅途中路过一个地方，周日早上看到树林里有现成的讲台和长凳，就想趁教堂礼拜结束后向人群讲话。同行的旅店老板说，这些人从远处赶来只参加一场礼拜，会乐意听陌生人讲。巴纳姆于是请老牧师在礼拜后宣布他讲半小时。牧师得知他不是神职人员，拒绝代为宣布，但说不反对他自己宣布。巴纳姆自己宣布后，大约三百人的会众很快过来听他讲。核心是：遇到机会要主动争取，但也要尊重规则和对方身份；被拒绝时不必放弃，可以换一种合规的方式自己推进。
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巴纳姆是美国19世纪著名马戏团老板，这段出自他的自传《奋斗与胜利》，记录他早年巡回演出途中的一次经历。
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今天你想争取一个机会时，是否也能像他一样，在被拒绝后找到合规的替代办法？
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