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奥里森·斯威特·马登：向前进·摘录 483
奥里森·斯威特·马登《向前进》· Pushing to the Front · 领导
"Wherever a marked personal care is exhibited for the cleanliness of the person and for neatness in dress, there is also almost always found extra carefulness as regards the finish of work done. Work people whose personal habits are slovenly produce slovenly work; those who are careful of their own appearance are equally careful of the looks of the work they turn out. And probably what is true of the workroom is equally true of the region behind the counter. Is it not a fact that the smart saleswoman is usually rather particular about her dress, is averse to wearing dingy collars, frayed cuffs; and faded ties? The truth of the matter seems to be that extra care as regards personal habits and general appearance is, as a rule, indicative of a certain alertness of mind, which shows itself antagonistic to slovenliness of all kinds."
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定位：Excerpt 483 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
白话
一个人对自身整洁和穿着讲究，通常干活也讲究；习惯邋遢的人，做出来的活也邋遢。马登观察到，车间里如此，柜台后也一样：利落的售货员往往在意自己的衣领、袖口和领带。这背后是一种心理——注重外表的人，心里有一种警觉和条理，容不得马虎。所以别把“打扮”和“工作”分开看，它们其实是同一种态度的两面。想提升工作质量，可以先从每天把自己收拾整齐开始，让那种“不将就”的劲头带到手头的事上。
上下文
马登通过工厂和商店的观察，说明个人习惯与工作质量之间的对应关系，强调细节反映心态。
今日一问
你手头那件做得马虎的事，是不是也反映在你最近的生活细节里？
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