Don't treat your people like children. Micromanagement kills initiative.
NO. 88 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #88 · Don't Treat Your People Like Children
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Don't Treat Your People Like Children
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 做出决定就是取得进展
“你不会靠一个决定过一辈子。如果当时的决定不合适，以后还可以改。”
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.
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DISCUSSION
Reader Perspectives (10)
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Leo_Z
2h ago
Sometimes, knowing when to quit is the smartest move.
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Startup Grinder
2h ago
Byproducts can be more valuable than the main product. Keep your eyes open.
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Jason
2m ago
Agreed. Small, beautiful teams are the most creative.
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Elena
1w ago
Focus on the core. Don't get distracted by details.
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Slashie
yesterday
Couldn't have said it better. Hit the nail on the head.
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Intern Zhou
2m ago
Real heroes aren't the ones who stay latest. They're the ones who get things done fastest.
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Garry
1w ago
Only by doing it yourself can you understand the struggle and the joy.
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Mark
2m ago
This book (Rework) really changed the way I think.
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Copy Master
3d ago
Do less, do better. That's the golden rule now.
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Frank
3d ago
Don't work overtime for the sake of it. That's just self-gratification.
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