Don't take it personally. Feedback is about the work, not about you.
NO. 92 / 100
BY JASON FRIED & DHH
QUOTE #92 · Don't Take It Personally
REWORK INSPIRATION Let's REWORK
CHAPTER:
Don't Take It Personally
CHINESE EDITION
Chapter: 在问题上少投入点精力
“当遇到困难时，人们的本能反应都是加大投入：增加人手、延长时间、加大投资，这一切做法只会使问题变得越加严重。正确的方法应该是反其道而行：削减。”
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)
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Nina
1h ago
Less is more. An eternal truth.
J
Jason
just now
Focus on the core. Don't get distracted by details.
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Elena
3d ago
Only by doing it yourself can you understand the struggle and the joy.
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Lukas
1h ago
Too real. This is exactly my company right now.
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Yann
yesterday
Every line is worth rereading. So much substance.
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Product Newbie
5d ago
Say no to meetings. It starts with me.
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