QuoteProject
Sometimes my mistake has been hesitancy about acting on the decisions I've made. When's the best time to invest? It's today, not tomorrow.
Charles Schwab
ShareWTF𝕏

Interpretation

What this quote means

Taking action decisively is crucial for achieving success.

This quote emphasizes the importance of acting promptly on decisions rather than delaying them. Charles Schwab highlights that the best moment to invest and make meaningful progress is always now, urging individuals not to procrastinate their goals and aspirations.

Themes

ActionInvestmentDecisionsSuccessProcrastination

In practice

Example use cases

In a motivational speech encouraging people to pursue their career goals.

More from Charles Schwab

Just because a stock is down doesn't mean it's a great buy.
Charles SchwabRead
When I was 14, I did all kinds of different odd jobs. I had a chicken farm, had an ice cream operation in the summertime, worked as a caddy; all things to make money and save money. Save money in order to invest - that was the first step, though I never really accumulated very much because of other demands like bicycles and things like that.
Charles SchwabRead

Similar quotes

For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself.
Viktor E. FranklRead
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.
Napoleon HillRead
The true measure of success for the U.N. is not how much we promise, but how much we deliver for those who need us most.
Ban Ki-MoonRead
When they [court announcers] say, 'This is the world No. 2,' it just doesn't sound right to me because either I'm No. 1 or I'm a grand slam champion. I'm not world No. 2. I just don't like the ring of it when I'm introduced on court because I've been up there for so, so long.
Roger FedererRead
If you're glued together right and honorable, you will succeed. Get in there and get rid of stupidities and avoid bad people. Try teaching that to your grandchildren. The best way is by example. Fix yourself.
Charlie MungerRead
Success and profitability are outcomes of focusing on customers and employees, not objectives.
Jack MaRead

A little wisdom, now and then

Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.