About this quote

Waiting for opportunity to drop into your lap is a losing strategy. You build your own security by acquiring skills before you actually need them. What did you learn today that will keep you relevant five years from now? Laziness feels comfortable right now, but it leaves you defenseless when things change. Knowledge is the only asset that nobody can confiscate from you.

When to use it

• While everyone else is grumbling about the new database system, I'm glad I spent Sunday learning how to use it so I don't fall behind at work.
• I'm staying in tonight to study how compounding interest works; I need to know how to handle my money before I actually have some to invest.
• The match isn't won on Friday night; it is won right now while I'm analyzing our opponent's defense and fixing my own mistakes.