There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. . . . I have yet to find a person, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.
Charles R. SchwabNobody wants to be passive; indexing is not passive - much more goes into indexing than watching a stock become the next buggy whip.
Charles R. SchwabThe nasty little secret was that I couldn't read worth a darn. In my case, I still read very slowly to this moment.
Charles R. SchwabThere is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone...If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.
Charles R. SchwabThree men were laying brick. The first was asked: " What are you doing? He answered: " Laying some brick." The second man was asked: " What are you working for? " He answered: " Five dollars a day." The third man was asked: " What are you doing? He answered: " I am helping to build a great cathedral." Which man are you?
Charles R. Schwab