They're not thirteen. Treat your employees like adults and they'll act like adults.
NO. 73 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #73 · They're Not Thirteen
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
They're Not Thirteen
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 受够了‘企业家’
“你所需要的只是一个创意，加一点点自信，以及一点勇气，就可以启程了。”
BOOK TRANSLATION: 重来
VIEW CHINESE PAGE →
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
LEARN MORE →
DISCUSSION
Reader Perspectives (7)
P
PM Old Wang
just now
Real heroes aren't the ones who stay latest. They're the ones who get things done fastest.
创
Startup Grinder
1w ago
Every decision is progress, even the wrong ones.
C
Chloe
2h ago
Small companies want to grow big. Big companies dream of being small. What a curious paradox.aradox.
E
Elena
1h ago
This book (Rework) really changed the way I think.
M
Mark
yesterday
Yes! We need to dare to say no to unreasonable requests.
U
UX_Designer
15m ago
Meetings truly are productivity cancers. I despise them.
D
Designer_K
3d ago
Sometimes, knowing when to quit is the smartest move.
REDEFINE HOW YOU WORK
Discover practical principles for building simple products and calmer businesses. Read more about the book and philosophy.