"The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen."

Action

Create & Download Quote Image

Select Template

Insight & Reflection

When Lee Iacocca speaks about action, it invites us to pause and reflect on our own journey. How often do we consider the subtle impacts of action in our daily lives? This thought-provoking perspective challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves.

About Lee Iacocca

Lido Anthony "Lee" Iacocca was an American author, engineer, and executive who developed the Ford Mustang, Continental Mark III, and Ford Pinto cars while at the Ford Motor Company in the 1960s, and then revived the Chrysler Corporation as its CEO during the 1980s. He was president of Chrysler from 1978 to 1991 and chairman and CEO from 1979 until his retirement at the end of 1992. He was one of the few executives to preside over the operations of two of the United States' Big Three automakers.

More quotes by Lee Iacocca  ’
Editorial Note: This quote is curated and fact-checked by the Quotes Archive Editorial Team. Verified Literature Specialist.

More by Lee Iacocca

"A guy named Charlie Beacham was my first mentor at Ford. He taught me the importance of the dealers, and he rubbed my nose in the retail business."

Read more  ’

"In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive."

Read more  ’

More about Action

"Sometimes you surprise the goalkeeper and sometimes the goalkeeper surprises you. In my career, I tried to do more of the first than the second."

Read more  ’

"To question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

Read more  ’
View all Action quotes  ’