Scratch your own itch. The best products solve problems you actually have.
NO. 53 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #53 · Scratch Your Own Itch
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Scratch Your Own Itch
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 计划即瞎猜
“你只有在做一件事的过程中，才能掌握更多的相关信息，没有人能够未卜先知。千万不要在行动之前就做出重大的决定。”
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 (5)
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Sophia
1h ago
Couldn't have said it better. Hit the nail on the head.
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MediaPerson
2m ago
Details matter, but don't obsess over them before you start.
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Tom
2h ago
Simplicity is beauty. This is invaluable in product design.
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Dreamer
2h ago
In this noisy age, this perspective is a breath of fresh air.
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Rachel
5d ago
Bosses should read this. It could save a lot on labor costs.
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