Say no to customers when you have to. Your product needs to stand for something.
NO. 44 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #44 · Say No by Default
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Say No by Default
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 罗列问题，不得解决
“长篇任务清单会将你带上愧疚之旅。清单上的未完成项目越多，你就越厌烦。”
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 (6)
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Leo_Z
yesterday
Sometimes, knowing when to quit is the smartest move.
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Dev Lin
5d ago
Every decision is progress, even the wrong ones.
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Steve
5d ago
No over-engineering. Keep the core pure.
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Tech Geek
2h ago
Plans never survive reality. Embrace uncertainty.
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Simon
2h ago
In this noisy age, this perspective is a breath of fresh air.
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Cindy
yesterday
Say no to meetings. It starts with me.
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