Nobody likes plastic flowers. Don't be afraid to show your flaws.
NO. 47 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #47 · Nobody Likes Plastic Flowers
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
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Nobody Likes Plastic Flowers
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 要成就事业，不能只是创业
“真正的事业永远与现实的问题息息相关，比如说账单和员工薪水。”
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
Reader Perspectives (10)
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Leo_Z
1w ago
Every line is worth rereading. So much substance.
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Design Guru
5d ago
Leaving on time is the real proof of your ability.
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Dreamer
just now
We always overcomplicate simple things.
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Freelancer
2h ago
Less is more. An eternal truth.
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Old Horse
1h ago
Don't be intimidated by 'the real world.' Be brave and be yourself.
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Eva
1h ago
Real heroes aren't the ones who stay latest. They're the ones who get things done fastest.
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Yann
5d ago
Constraints often spark unexpected creativity.
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Anya
yesterday
No over-engineering. Keep the core pure.
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Steve
just now
Startups aren't about fundraising. They're about surviving and creating value.
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Kevin
5d ago
A product with attitude is better than a product that's perfectly bland.
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