You have to be able to improvise. Grab opportunities as they come.
NO. 52 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #52 · Start Making Something
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Start Making Something
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 计划即瞎猜
“你必须能够即兴发挥，你必须抓住每一个迎面而来的机遇。有时候你得说服自己：‘我们要换个新方向了，因为现在这么做比较靠谱儿。’”
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 (8)
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Writer
15m ago
Too real. This is exactly my company right now.
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ProductMgr
1w ago
Bosses should read this. It could save a lot on labor costs.
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Grace
just now
We always overcomplicate simple things.
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VC Li
yesterday
Only by doing it yourself can you understand the struggle and the joy.
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Bro David
just now
Constraints often spark unexpected creativity.
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MediaPerson
2m ago
Quality over quantity, whether in code or in life.
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Project Junkie
3d ago
Every decision is progress, even the wrong ones.
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Alex
1h ago
No over-engineering. Keep the core pure.
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