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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 408
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Titus Salt is a son of a Yorkshire wool-stapler. In the early part of his life he was a farmer near Bradford, and his inclination for agricultural pursuits was such, that it was thought he would continue to pursue this vocation. Being, however, a partner with his father in the wool business, and observing that manufactures were rapidly extending in the neighbourhood, he withdrew from the partnership, and commenced business at Bradford as a wool-spinner. He was one of the first to observe the uses of Alpaca wool. Large quantities of that material were stored at Liverpool,--imported from the Brazils. But the wool found no purchasers, until at length Mr. Salt bought a quantity, and spun it into an entirely new fabric. He then proceeded to buy up all the Alpaca that was to be found at Liverpool; made arrangements for purchasing all that came into the market; went on spinning Alpaca; and eventually established the manufacture. This was the foundation of Mr. Salt's fortune.
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定位:Excerpt 408 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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泰特斯·索尔特是约克郡羊毛商的儿子。早年他在布拉德福德附近务农,对农业兴趣浓厚,人们以为他会一直务农。但他与父亲合伙做羊毛生意,观察到附近制造业迅速扩张,便退出合伙,在布拉德福德开始做羊毛纺纱。他最早发现羊驼毛的用途。大量羊驼毛从巴西进口,堆在利物浦无人问津,直到索尔特买下一批,纺成全新面料。随后他买光利物浦所有羊驼毛,安排收购市场来货,持续纺制,最终建立新产业。这成为他财富的基础。
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斯迈尔斯《节俭》讲述泰特斯·索尔特如何发现羊驼毛价值并开创事业,体现企业家的眼光和行动力。
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你能否像索尔特一样,从无人问津的资源中发现机会并果断行动?
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