winnie chou

“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

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

Take whatever you are trying to accomplish and ask, "How could this be as easy as possible?"

How could I make meditating each day as easy possible? How could I make showing appreciation to my partner as easy as possible? How could I make finding great investment opportunities as easy as possible? And so on.

You may be surprised how effective the... See more

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

Same direction. Completely different energy."

“The greatest sign of an ill-regulated mind is to believe things because you wish them to be so.”

— Louis Pasteur

"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

"The test of a student is not how much he knows, but how much he wants to know."

It’s like any kind of fear of rejection: if you want to get over it, do it 100 times.

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