QUOTE #71 · Decisions Are Temporary

REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK

CHAPTER: Decisions Are Temporary

Decisions are temporary. If circumstances change, your decisions can too.

NO. 71 / 100 BY JASON FRIED & DHH
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CHINESE EDITION

Chapter: 你的需求没有想象的那么多

“你真的需要雇10个人吗，还是先雇2~3个应付当前局面就可以了？你真的需要50万美元吗，还是目前只要5万或5 000就够了？”
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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 (9)

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Zhang San 3d ago

Simplicity is beauty. This is invaluable in product design.

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Startup Grinder 15m ago

This is the remote work vibe I want.

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HR_Maniac 1w ago

Say no to meetings. It starts with me.

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Leo_Z yesterday

Couldn't have said it better. Hit the nail on the head.

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BigBoss yesterday

Tools are just tools. What matters is ideas and execution.

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Intern Zhou 15m ago

Constraints often spark unexpected creativity.

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UX_Designer 15m ago

Details matter, but don't obsess over them before you start.

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Data Nerd yesterday

We always overcomplicate simple things.

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Old Horse 1w ago

Every line is worth rereading. So much substance.

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