Don't write it down. If something is really important, you won't forget it.
NO. 64 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #64 · Don't Write It Down
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Don't Write It Down
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 当好博物馆长
“要做一个称职的博物馆长，坚守真正重要的东西。把其他东西拿下来，直到留下最重要的作品。然后再来一次。以后有需要时，你还是能把拿下来的东西放回去的。”
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)
健
Health First
yesterday
Too real. This is exactly my company right now.
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Elena
3d ago
Only those who truly love their work know how to rest efficiently.
老
Veteran
1h ago
Real heroes aren't the ones who stay latest. They're the ones who get things done fastest.
产
Product Newbie
2h ago
Couldn't have said it better. Hit the nail on the head.
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Senior HR
5d ago
We always overcomplicate simple things.
老
Old Horse
15m ago
Steady accumulation leads to breakthroughs. Patience is the foundation of success.
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