Rework
By Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
Change the Way You Work Forever. Crown, 2010.
Summary of Rework book by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
Unconventional, refreshing advice on how to rethink the way you work, aimed at those who are finally ready to start a small business, lean into inspiration, or gather the confidence necessary to launch a blog or develop a new software.
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What do you get from this book? Discover an unconventional approach to starting a small business and finding success
It’s time to stop listening to the naysayers—plan less, do more, and enter the new business reality
Growth isn’t always the goal, failure isn’t necessary, and workaholism does more harm than good
If you have an idea and a purpose, don’t be afraid to just start—you need less than you think
Making progress means embracing constraints, focusing on quality, and doing less rather than more
Enhancing productivity means avoiding interruptions at all costs, focusing on quick wins, and knowing when to quit
Don’t be a copycat—you need to differentiate your product or service and build your own inimitable brand
Improving your product means saying no, prioritizing new customers over old ones, and not being flashy
Marketing doesn’t have to be expensive and impersonal—don’t rush, build an audience, and share your knowledge
Only take on new employees when you absolutely need to, and don’t trust resumes or hire delegators
Be the first to tell your story by rapidly responding to customer concerns in a personalized way
A positive workplace culture is the result of respecting your employees and rewarding behavior you want to see
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Who should read Rework book
- Hard-core entrepreneurs
- executives and business leaders
- anyone stuck in a 9-to-5 job
- small business owners
- bloggers looking to grow their audience
- software development and design teams
About the author of Rework
Jason Fried
As the co-founder and President of 37signals, Jason Fried remains as deeply committed to scrappy, web-based tools that work as he did when he first developed Basecamp and other leading software solutions. David Heinemeier Hasson is the creator of Ruby on Rails, which is the platform of choice for Twitter, Shopify, and more than one million other web-based apps.
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