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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:节俭·摘录 440
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《节俭》· Thrift · 投资
The founder of this firm was John Crossley. He belonged to an old Yorkshire family. His grandfather, who lived at King's Cross, near Halifax, was born of respectable parents, and had a good education, yet he was by no means fond of business. In fact, he spent the greater part of his time in hunting and shooting. His wife was, however, of a very different character. She was industrious, energetic, and an excellent household manager. She not only maintained herself, but her husband and her family. She did this by means of a boarding school which she kept,--one of the best in the neighbourhood of Halifax.
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克罗斯利公司的创始人是约翰·克罗斯利,出身约克郡一个老家族。他的祖父住在哈利法克斯附近,受过良好教育,却一点也不喜欢做生意,大部分时间都花在打猎和射击上。但他的妻子性格完全不同:勤劳、有干劲、善于持家。她不仅养活自己,还养活丈夫和全家。她靠办一所寄宿学校做到这一点,那是哈利法克斯附近最好的学校之一。这说明家庭中一方的勤勉可以弥补另一方的懒散,但长期看,责任不能只靠一个人扛;今天我们要反思家庭分工是否公平,并主动承担自己的那份。
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斯迈尔斯《节俭》中克罗斯利家族的发家故事,19世纪英国。
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在你的家庭或团队中,是否有人长期替别人承担本应共同分担的责任?
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