winnie chou

"You build your mind, so make it into something you want to live with."

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

What is something you would be proud to fail on, if you had the courage to attempt it?

"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

“Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn’t matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best. Don’t think about what you want to be, but what you want to do.... See more

the objects we love most develop their own mythology

"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."

"Mastery requires lots of practice. But the more you practice something, the more boring and routine it becomes.

Thus, an essential component of mastery is the ability to maintain your enthusiasm. The master continues to find the fundamentals interesting."