Chien promised to eschew personal reward, maintain close relations with the various ministers, to promote among his colleagues time-consciousness and efficiency, as well as the use of the benefit of the majority of the people and future generations as the touchstones of decision-making.
「而我也會抱持著『成功不必在我』的理念，和有關部會首長保持密切的個人關係，以做好協調的工作。」他曾提醒經建會同事要特別注重工作時效，並以大多數人和後世子孫的利益作為選擇、行事的依據。