Don't copy. Copying kills the deep understanding that drives real growth.
NO. 41 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #41 · Don't Copy
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Don't Copy
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 卖掉副产品
“一个善于观察、富于创意的商业头脑能够注意到这些副产品，并从中挖掘出商机。”
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 (10)
李
Li Ming
1w ago
Bosses should read this. It could save a lot on labor costs.
老
Old Wang
1h ago
Only by doing it yourself can you understand the struggle and the joy.
陈
CEO Chen
1w ago
Every line is worth rereading. So much substance.
刘
Manager Liu
3d ago
Sometimes, knowing when to quit is the smartest move.
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Copy Master
2h ago
The essence of agile development is really in these simple truths.
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Simon
1w ago
Inspiration really is perishable. Seize it and act now!
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Sophia
just now
Too real. This is exactly my company right now.
老
Veteran
15m ago
A product with attitude is better than a product that's perfectly bland.
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Ken
3d ago
This book (Rework) really changed the way I think.
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Designer_K
yesterday
Less is more. An eternal truth.
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