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奥里森·斯威特·马登:向前进·摘录 383

奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导

The best way to choose an occupation is to ask yourself the question, "What would my government do with me if it were to consider scientifically my qualifications and adaptations, and place me to the best possible advantage for all the people?" The Norwegian precept is a good one: "Give thyself wholly to thy fellow-men; they will give thee back soon enough." We can do the most possible for ourselves when we are in a position where we can do the most possible for others. _We are doing the most for ourselves and for others when we are in a position which calls into play in the highest possible way the greatest number of our best faculties; in other words, we are succeeding best for ourselves when we are succeeding best for others_.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21291
定位:Excerpt 383 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

选职业时,先问自己:如果政府用科学方法评估我的资质和适应能力,为了全体人民的利益把我安排到最合适的位置,它会怎么安排我?挪威有句格言说得好:把自己完全奉献给同胞,他们很快会回报你。我们能为自身做的最多,是在能为他⼈做最多的时候。当我们处于能最高度调动最多最佳才能的位置时,就是为自己和他人做得最多;换句话说,当我们为他人做得最好时,就是为自己成功得最好。

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奥里森·斯威特·马登,19世纪末美国励志作家,《 pushing to the front》鼓励青年奋斗。

今日一问

如果社会按你的天赋把你安排到最合适的位置,那会是什么?你现在的工作接近吗?

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