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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯:自助论·摘录 192

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导

While a subaltern, he became dissatisfied with the slowness of his promotion, and having passed from the infantry to the cavalry twice, and back again, without advancement, he applied to Lord Camden, then Viceroy of Ireland, for employment in the Revenue or Treasury Board. Had he succeeded, no doubt he would have made a first-rate head of a department, as he would have made a first-rate merchant or manufacturer. But his application failed, and he remained with the army to become the greatest of British generals.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/935
定位:Excerpt 192 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

一个人当上军官后,嫌升迁太慢,在步兵和骑兵之间来回调动两次都没升职,就向当时的爱尔兰总督卡姆登勋爵申请去税务局或财政部工作。要是申请成功,他肯定能成为一流的部门主管,就像他能成为一流的商人或工厂主一样。但申请没成,他留在军队,后来成了英国最伟大的将军。这说明,一时的挫折未必是坏事,它可能把你逼回真正适合你的路。关键不是急着换赛道,而是先把手头的事做到极致,让能力在坚持中积累。

上下文

塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助》一书中的例子,讲的是威灵顿公爵早年经历。该书1859年出版,鼓励个人奋斗与自我提升。

今日一问

你最近是否因为进展慢就想换方向?能不能先把手头的事做出成绩再决定?

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