After graduating from high school in 1880, Schwab went to work for Carnegie Steel as a "stake driver" in a mill. Within six months he had gone from unskilled labor to assistant plant manager, in 1887 he was superinten...
The first essential in a boy's career is to find out what he's fitted for, what he's most capable of doing and doing with a relish Charles Michael Schwab
The first essential in a boy's career is to find out what he's fitted for, what he's most capable of doing and doing with a relish
I have probably purchased fifty 'hot tips' in my career, maybe even more. When I put them all together, I know I am a net loser Charles Michael Schwab
I have probably purchased fifty 'hot tips' in my career, maybe even more. When I put them all together, I know I am a net loser
Bare hands grip success better than kid gloves. Charles Michael Schwab
Bare hands grip success better than kid gloves.
The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life Charles Michael Schwab
The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement Charles Michael Schwab
I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement
I didn't take up shorthand with any idea of becoming a professional at it. It merely appeared to me to be a good thing to know — something that might come in handy Charles Michael Schwab
I didn't take up shorthand with any idea of becoming a professional at it. It merely appeared to me to be a good thing to know — something that might come in handy
The men who miss success have two general alibis: 'I'm not a genius' is one; and the other, 'There aren't the opportunities today there used to be' Charles Michael Schwab
The men who miss success have two general alibis: 'I'm not a genius' is one; and the other, 'There aren't the opportunities today there used to be'
The man who attracts attention is the man who is thinking all the time, and expressing himself in little ways. It is not the man who tries to dazzle his employer by doing the theatrical, the spectacular. Charles Michael Schwab
The man who attracts attention is the man who is thinking all the time, and expressing himself in little ways. It is not the man who tries to dazzle his employer by doing the theatrical, the spectacular.
Many of us think of salespeople as people travelling around with sample kits. Instead, we are all salesman, every day of our lives Charles Michael Schwab
Many of us think of salespeople as people travelling around with sample kits. Instead, we are all salesman, every day of our lives
Spending creates more wealth for everybody Charles Michael Schwab
Spending creates more wealth for everybody
I was once asked if a big business man ever reached his objective. I replied that if a man ever reached his objective he was not a big business man. Charles Michael Schwab
I was once asked if a big business man ever reached his objective. I replied that if a man ever reached his objective he was not a big business man.
I have always felt that the surest way to qualify for the job just ahead is to work a little harder than any one else on the job one is holding down Charles Michael Schwab
I have always felt that the surest way to qualify for the job just ahead is to work a little harder than any one else on the job one is holding down
