One-on-ones are a waste of time if there's nothing to discuss. Replace them with real work.
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BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #90 · One-on-Ones Are a Waste of Time
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
One-on-Ones Are a Waste of Time
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 当好博物馆长
“一个伟大的博物馆，不必在一间房子里挂满全世界的艺术品，那不是博物馆，是仓库。真正成就一个伟大博物馆的，是那些不在墙上展出的物品。”
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 (3)
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Sam
2m ago
No over-engineering. Keep the core pure.
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Simon
1h ago
Don't be intimidated by 'the real world.' Be brave and be yourself.
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VC Li
2m ago
Meetings truly are productivity cancers. I despise them.
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