winnie chou

"There are at least 4 types of wealth:

1. Financial wealth (money)


2. Social wealth (status)


3. Time wealth (freedom)


4. Physical wealth (health)

Be wary of jobs that lure you in with 1 and 2, but rob you of 3 and 4."

If it helps to visualize chalkboard decisions, imagine standing at the base of a 2000m mountain with two paths in front of you. You can only see the next 100m of each, and one path looks easier. If you only consider what you can see, you'll choose the easier path. Only after you walk the first bit do you realize that choosing the easiest visible... See more

"You can cold email nearly anyone, but nearly everyone overlooks how powerful it can be.

Sending one email each week that feels like a stretch can change your life. Will you get turned down? Sure, most of the time. But you only need one to pay off for something amazing to happen.

Take your time, write a thoughtful message, and muster the courage to... See more

"Move toward the next thing, not away from the last thing.

Same direction. Completely different energy."

"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... See more

“Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”

— Marie Curie

"The first minute of action is worth more than a year of perfect planning."

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