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奥里森·斯威特·马登:向前进·摘录 462

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

A person was once extolling the skill and courage of Mayenne in Henry's presence. "You are right," said Henry, "he is a great captain, but I have always five hours' start of him." Henry rose at four in the morning, and Mayenne at about ten. This made all the difference between them. Indecision becomes a disease and procrastination is its forerunner. There is only one known remedy for the victims of indecision, and that is prompt decision. Otherwise the disease is fatal to all success or achievement. He who hesitates is lost.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21291
定位:Excerpt 462 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

有人当着亨利的面夸马耶纳的军事才能和勇气。亨利说:“你说得对,他是个了不起的将领,但我总比他早开始五个小时。”亨利凌晨四点起床,马耶纳大约十点才起,差别就在这里。犹豫会变成一种病,拖延是它的先兆。对犹豫成性的人,只有一个已知的解药,就是果断决定。否则这种病会毁掉一切成功。遇事拿不定主意的人,往往输在起跑线上。

上下文

马登引用法国国王亨利四世与将领马耶纳的轶事,说明早起和果断的价值。

今日一问

你手头哪件事一直拖着没决定?今天能不能给出一个明确答复?

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