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塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯：自助论·摘录 50
塞缪尔·斯迈尔斯《自助论》· Self-Help · 领导
The career of Yates, Peel, & Co., was throughout one of great and uninterrupted prosperity. Sir Robert Peel himself was the soul of the firm; to great energy and application uniting much practical sagacity, and first-rate mercantile abilities—qualities in which many of the early cotton-spinners were exceedingly deficient. He was a man of iron mind and frame, and toiled unceasingly. In short, he was to cotton printing what Arkwright was to cotton-spinning, and his success was equally great. The excellence of the articles produced by the firm secured the command of the market, and the character of the firm stood pre-eminent in Lancashire. Besides greatly benefiting Bury, the partnership planted similar extensive works in the neighbourhood, on the Irwell and the Roch; and it was cited to their honour, that, while they sought to raise to the highest perfection the quality of their manufactures, they also endeavoured, in all ways, to promote the well-being and comfort of their workpeople; for whom they contrived to provide remunerative employment even in the least prosperous times.
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定位：Excerpt 50 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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耶茨、皮尔公司的历程一直非常顺利且不间断。罗伯特·皮尔爵士本人是公司的灵魂，他精力充沛、勤奋专注，兼具务实智慧和一流商业才能——这些品质是许多早期棉纺业主所欠缺的。他意志坚强、体魄强健，不知疲倦地工作。简言之，他对棉布印花业的贡献如同阿克莱特对棉纺业的贡献，同样成功。公司产品品质卓越，赢得市场主导权，公司在兰开夏声誉卓著。除了使伯里大为受益，合伙人在伊尔韦尔河和罗奇河附近建立了类似的大型工厂；值得称道的是，他们在追求产品尽善尽美的同时，也千方百计促进工人的福祉和舒适，即使在最不景气的时期也为工人提供有报酬的工作。
上下文
《自助》中描述皮尔家族企业的成功，反映19世纪英国工业家兼顾利润与员工福利的理念。
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在追求业绩的同时，你的团队或公司是否也关注成员的福祉？
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