Meetings are toxic. The worst kind of interruption is a meeting. Meetings are filled with abstract concepts and pie-in-the-sky ideas.
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BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #3 · Meetings Are Toxic
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Meetings Are Toxic
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 会议有毒
“会议有毒。会议中充斥着纸上谈兵和抽象的概念，多是不切实际的。”
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.
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DISCUSSION
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Freelancer
3d ago
Say no to meetings. It starts with me.
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ProductMgr
1h ago
Sometimes, knowing when to quit is the smartest move.
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Steve
5d ago
Do less, do better. That's the golden rule now.
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