Joshua Harris Quotes

Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.

I pass on any opportunity I see that I can't add value on.

In business, staying focused requires that you turn most opportunities down.

There is not only a right thing to do. There is a right time to do it.

I've got to pick my fights at the right time.

The timing of your decision is just as important as the decision you make.

You cannot afford to wait for perfect conditions. Goal setting is often a matter of balancing timing against available resources. Opportunities are easily lost while waiting for perfect conditions.

I'd say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have 3 basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing.

And it comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don't get on the wrong track or try to do too much. We're always thinking about new markets we could enter, but it's only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.

The essence of good business is knowing when to step on a train and when to step off.

An approximate answer to the right question is worth far more than a precise answer to the wrong one.

When action grows unprofitable, gather information; when information grows unprofitable, sleep.

I am kind of being a little selective in what I do, so it takes a little bit longer, but it's worth it in the end.

Life teaches you that you need to make decisions in the right time - not too early, not too late.

A right decision at the wrong time is a wrong decision.

Politics is about timing and situations.

I made a cold calculation that I wasn’t going to waste time on a futile struggle.

He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.

I make a habit of asking myself, 'Is there purpose to this meeting or conversation? Do I want to build a relationship with this person or company? Is there purpose behind this meeting that aligns with my life and business strategy?' If the answer is 'No,' then I pass every time.

It's all about timing and taking out big shots at the right time.

One must say no to some opportunities to open the possibilities of others.

Need always plays into your decisions more as the draft unfolds.

I have to do a better job of picking the spots where I want to attack and picking the right moment when I need to attack.

The hardest thing about free agency is sometimes you want it right away but you have to wait and see see what happens.

Even a correct decision is wrong when it was taken too late.