Poor old Spotty Muldoon. He thought of splitting the atom the other day. If only he could have had the idea about thirty years ago, he'd have made a bloody fortune.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks Spotty Muldoon for having a brilliant idea too late to capitalize on it.
- In plain terms
- He had a great idea but waited too long to make money from it.
- What can you take from it?
- Timing matters when acting on good ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you delayed acting on an opportunity?
- How does timing affect success?
Another view
The quote exaggerates the potential wealth from a single idea.
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