winnie chou
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winnie chou
It’s like any kind of fear of rejection: if you want to get over it, do it 100 times.
why you should write more
the objects we love most develop their own mythology
things hold memories!!
"A great relationship is not only finding the person you have fun with, but also finding the person you want to be bored with. The beauty of long-term relationships is often hidden in boring, ordinary moments."
3-2-1: The key to great relationships, the will to achieve, and beauty as a guiding principle
Novelist and comic book writer Neil Gaiman on the source of improvement:
"You have to finish things — that's what you learn from, you learn by finishing things."
Source: Neil Gaiman's Advice to Aspiring Writers
"You have to finish things — that's what you learn from, you learn by finishing things."
Source: Neil Gaiman's Advice to Aspiring Writers
3-2-1: How to stick to a new habit, how to handle criticism, and 4 types of wealth
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 pa... See more
Brain Food: Chalkboard Decisions
What is something you would be proud to fail on, if you had the courage to attempt it?
3-2-1: How to be great, the power of cold emails, and the dangers of working late
Winning tomorrow starts today.
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There is a big difference between being interested in something and being committed to something.
Committed people do what interested people won’t.
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No one can get you where you want to go. Only self-motivation can do that.
If you're waiting for someone to motivate you, it's because you don't love it, haven't de... See more
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There is a big difference between being interested in something and being committed to something.
Committed people do what interested people won’t.
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No one can get you where you want to go. Only self-motivation can do that.
If you're waiting for someone to motivate you, it's because you don't love it, haven't de... See more
Brain Food: Interested vs. Committed
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 ea... See more
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 ea... See more
3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
"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
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