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奥里森·斯威特·马登：向前进·摘录 384
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
The time will come when there will be institutions for determining the natural bent of the boy and girl; where men of large experience and close observation will study the natural inclination of the youth, help him to find where his greatest strength lies and how to use it to the best advantage. Even if we take for granted what is not true, that every youth will sooner or later discover the line of his greatest strength so that he may get his living by his strong points rather than by his weak ones, the discovery is often made so late in life that great success is practically impossible. Such institutions would help boys and girls to start in their proper careers early in life; and _an early choice shortens the way_. Can anything be more important to human beings than a start in life in the right direction, where even small effort will count for more in the race than the greatest effort--and a life of drudgery--in the wrong direction? A man is seldom unsuccessful, unhappy, or vicious when he is in his place.
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定位：Excerpt 384 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
将来会出现一些机构，专门判断男孩女孩的天赋倾向；经验丰富、观察敏锐的人会研究年轻人的自然倾向，帮他找到最大优势所在，并教他如何最好地发挥。即使我们假设每个年轻人迟早都会发现自己的强项，从而靠强项而非弱项谋生——这个假设并不成立——发现也往往太晚，大成功几乎不可能。这样的机构能帮孩子早早走上正轨；早选择缩短路程。人生起步方向正确，小努力在赛跑中胜过错误方向上的大努力和苦役，还有比这更重要的事吗？一个人处在适合自己的位置，很少会失败、不快乐或堕落。
上下文
马登在《 pushing to the front》中主张职业指导应提前，反对盲目试错。
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你或你身边的人是否因为太晚发现优势而走了弯路？可以怎样更早识别天赋？
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