QUOTE #37 · Interruption Is the Enemy of Productivity

REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK

CHAPTER: Interruption Is the Enemy of Productivity

Interruption is the enemy of productivity. Long stretches of uninterrupted time are when you get real work done.

NO. 37 / 100 BY JASON FRIED & DHH
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Chapter: 关注不变因素

“你的事业的核心应该建立在不变的基础之上。”
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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 (10)

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Sam 1w ago

Small companies want to grow big. Big companies dream of being small. What a curious paradox.aradox.

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ProductMgr 1w ago

Been there. I used to think overtime was dedication. Now I know it's just inefficiency.

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Cindy 2m ago

Don't work overtime for the sake of it. That's just self-gratification.

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Project Junkie 5d ago

Agreed. Small, beautiful teams are the most creative.

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Startup Grinder 15m ago

Startups aren't about fundraising. They're about surviving and creating value.

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Health First 1h ago

Inspiration really is perishable. Seize it and act now!

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Old Wang 1h ago

So many companies are going in the wrong direction with their management.

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MediaPerson 1h ago

Byproducts can be more valuable than the main product. Keep your eyes open.

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Garry 3d ago

Every line is worth rereading. So much substance.

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Nina 3d ago

Every decision is progress, even the wrong ones.

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