Chiu is very clear about his weaknesses. Even though he has been hailed as a guru of the corporate world, he quips that "when it comes down to brass tacks, my moneymaking talents aren't up to others."
對於自己的弱點，邱永漢也很清楚，因此儘管被尊為「企業界的導師」，他也只有自嘲「真正做起事來，賺錢的本領比不過別人。」