Say no by default. Every yes you give carries a permanent maintenance cost.
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BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #18 · Say No by Default
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Say No by Default
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 养成对客户说“不”的习惯
“现在就开始培养说“不”的习惯——即使是面对自己最好的创意。”
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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.
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DISCUSSION
Reader Perspectives (6)
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Hipster
5d ago
Yes! We need to dare to say no to unreasonable requests.
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Steady Wins
3d ago
Quality over quantity, whether in code or in life.
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Steve
1w ago
Plans never survive reality. Embrace uncertainty.
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Leo_Z
yesterday
Tools are just tools. What matters is ideas and execution.
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Ops Cat
yesterday
No over-engineering. Keep the core pure.
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Jason
1h ago
Only by doing it yourself can you understand the struggle and the joy.
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