winnie chou

"Referring the matter to a committee can be a device for diluting authority, diffusing responsibility and delaying decisions."

"The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions."

“What we have to remember is that we can still do anything. We can change our minds. We can start over.”

“Tell me who your enemy is, and I will tell you who you are.”

“There are two times to admit mistakes: early and late. Early admissions solve problems. Late admissions create them.

A person who proactively tells another they made a mistake gains trust and respect for their honesty. In contrast, one who tries to hide errors quickly loses trust.

Swift admissions build bridges. Slow ones burn them.”

“People are always looking for happiness at some future time and in some new thing, or some new set of circumstances, in possession of which they some day expect to find themselves. But the fact is, if happiness is not found now, where we are, and as we are, there is little chance of it ever being found. There is a great deal more happiness around ... See more

"It's nice to have a little help, but we often resent when someone else tries to do it all for us. Each individual wants to make their own dreams a reality. If someone hands you the whole thing on a silver platter, they gift you the result, but rob you of the accomplishment.

Remember this not only when chasing your dreams, but also when supporting ... See more

"It's easy to assume that getting rich in money will also mean you are rich in time, but it is often the case that when you earn more money, you end up with less time and more responsibilities.

Being rich is nice, but what you really want to optimize for is (1) an income that exceeds your spending by a healthy margin and (2) a lifestyle that is fre... See more

“The right time was yesterday. The best time is now.”

“Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of. An apparently trivial indulgence in lust or anger to... See more