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奥里森·斯威特·马登:向前进·摘录 310
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
Erskine spent four years in the navy, and then, in the hope of more rapid promotion, joined the army. After serving more than two years, he one day, out of curiosity, attended a court, in the town where his regiment was quartered. The presiding judge, an acquaintance, invited Erskine to sit near him, and said that the pleaders at the bar were among the most eminent lawyers of Great Britain. Erskine took their measure as they spoke, and believed he could excel them. He at once began the study of law, in which he eventually soon stood alone as the greatest forensic orator of his country.
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定位:Excerpt 310 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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厄斯金先是在海军待了四年,为了更快升迁又转去陆军。服役两年多后,有一天他出于好奇,去驻地镇上的法庭旁听。主审法官是他的熟人,邀他坐到旁边,还说台上辩护的都是英国最顶尖的律师。厄斯金一边听一边掂量他们的水平,觉得自己能超过他们。他立刻开始学法律,后来果然成为本国最伟大的法庭演说家,几乎无人能及。这说明,真正的转折常常来自一次近距离的观察:先看清高手到底强在哪,再判断自己能不能做得更好,然后马上动手。
上下文
厄斯金是英国著名律师和法庭演说家。故事见马登《奋力向前》,说明一次偶然旁听如何改变职业方向。
今日一问
你有没有近距离观察过你所在领域的高手?看完之后,你觉得自己哪一点可以比他们做得更好?
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