Stop dreaming and start making. The best way to get started is to begin.
NO. 12 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #12 · Start Making Something
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Start Making Something
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 该睡觉时就睡觉
“废寝忘食可不是什么好方式。偶尔一两次开开夜车没什么大碍。只是别形成习惯。”
BOOK TRANSLATION: 重来
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CORE PHILOSOPHY
Key Takeaway & Insight
REWORK challenges the orthodoxy of standard corporate dogma. Stay nimble, embrace practical constraints, eliminate unproductive meetings, and focus on delivering tangible value.
Real business momentum comes from execution, sustainable pace, and clarity over chaotic busyness.
37SIGNALS WORK ETHIC
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DISCUSSION
Reader Perspectives (8)
P
PM Old Wang
yesterday
Say no to meetings. It starts with me.
C
Chloe
1w ago
Simplicity is beauty. This is invaluable in product design.
J
Jason
yesterday
Don't work overtime for the sake of it. That's just self-gratification.
D
Bro David
5d ago
Leaving on time is the real proof of your ability.
风
VC Li
1w ago
In this noisy age, this perspective is a breath of fresh air.
D
Designer_K
just now
This is the remote work vibe I want.
H
HR_Maniac
3d ago
Only by doing it yourself can you understand the struggle and the joy.
老
Old Wang
15m ago
Details matter, but don't obsess over them before you start.
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