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Rework

By: Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
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Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business.

Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf.

Read it and you'll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don't need outside investors, and why you're better off ignoring the competition. The truth is, you need less than you think. You don't need to be a workaholic. You don't need to staff up. You don't need to waste time on paperwork or meetings. You don't even need an office. Those are all just excuses.

What you really need to do is stop talking and start working. This book shows you the way. You'll learn how to be more productive, how to get exposure without breaking the bank, and tons more counterintuitive ideas that will inspire and provoke you.

With its straightforward language and easy-is-better approach, Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone who’s ever dreamed of doing it on their own. Hardcore entrepreneurs, small-business owners, people stuck in day jobs they hate, victims of "downsizing," and artists who don’t want to starve anymore will all find valuable guidance in these pages. Business Development & Entrepreneurship Career Success Employment Entrepreneurship Motivation & Self-Improvement Personal Development Personal Success Small Business Career Business Inspiring

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"Jason Fried and David Hansson follow their own advice in Rework, laying bare the surprising philosophies at the core of 37signals' success and inspiring us to put them into practice. There's no jargon or filler here just hundreds of brilliantly simple rules for success. Part entrepreneurial handbook for the twenty-first century, part manifesto for anyone wondering how work really works in the modern age, REWORK is required reading for anyone tired of business platitudes."
--Chris Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of The Long Tail and Free

"House-husband, housewife, Fortune 500 CEO, cab driver, restaurateur, venture capitalist -- this is 'the book for you,' a book of true wisdom, business wisdom, life wisdom. The clarity, even genius, of this book actually brought me to near-tears on several occasions. Just bloody brilliant, that's what!"
--Tom Peters, New York Times bestselling author of In Search of Excellence, Thriving On Chaos and Leadership

"If given a choice between investing in someone who has read Rework or has an MBA, I'm investing in Rework every time. This is a must read for every entrepreneur."
--Mark Cuban, co-founder of HDNet and Broadcast.com and owner of the Dallas Mavericks

"Inspirational... Rework is a minimalist manifesto that's profoundly practical. In a world where we all keep getting asked to do more with less, the authors show us how to do less and create more."
--Scott Rosenberg, Co-Founder of Salon.com and author of Dreaming In Code and Say Everything

"The brilliance of Rework is that it inspires you to rethink everything you thought you knew about strategy, customers, and getting things done. Read this provocative and instructive book—and then get busy reimagining what it means to lead, compete, and succeed."
--William C. Taylor, Founding Editor of Fast Company and coauthor of Mavericks At Work

"...a Webby manifesto for post-recession success."
--Newsweek
Practical Business Advice • Concise Format • Excellent Narration • Unconventional Approach • Actionable Insights

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Even though I read Getting Real, a previous book by David and Jason, some 4 times, Rework is definitely thought provoking and inspiring. I do not agree on all topics, and some of them apply only to software industry, but the time definitely has come to "rework work". Or at least re-think what is possible with modern technology, and why people would even care about some mainstream ideas and ways of doing business originating in 18th century.

What is especially valuable is that this book is written from personal experience and perspective. If you ever thought of starting a company, Rework will be useful for you.

Thought provoking, ever after Getting Real

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I'm a huge fan of 37 Signals. Rework is ok, but I prefer to listen to their pod casts. The book delves a bit more in depth than the free audio clips available, but I prefer the casual tone of the podcasts.

37 Signals

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Loved the book, was very informative and entertaining at the same time.

Great book

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Helps with shifting your mindset. This book was very helpful in my personal journey. If you are looking to better your life, check it out.

This Book is a Must Listen

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Actionable, inspiring, opinionated, and concise. I found this book and "remote" to be opening my mind for how I want to work. The book also has some great business advice and a plan for long lived success not just selling out living on the beach.

On point and easy to follow

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Conclusion = A 3.5 out of 5 for me but worth the investment.

The most helpful business books inspire me to think about how to mature our business. I naturally buck at the authortiative tone of this reading/writing. My ego always hears " X" point made and naturally questions whether one or two experiences led to an over extrapolated position. Then I settle on "so what, get over yourself and hear their message." The strength of this book is that it reads as quick hit points and positions on important topics rather than an orchestrated (possibly wasteful) story. I value the short and sweet approach to the writing because in a few commutes I may be inspired to think about numerous facets of our business. This is a book I can play over a couple times a year. I often read Jason Fried's LinkedIn posts and find that I favor his writing style and delivery in the content there much more, plus this book is 7 years old and any writer will grow with time. Lastly, it is 7 years old but entirely relevant.

Quick Hits

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I think everyone should read this regardless of what stage their business is in, whether it's big or small and regardless of the type of business or service you want to offer. It made me realise there are so many things that really don't matter and that I wasn't wrong about many things that people say I should not do. People are stuck in the old ways, things have changed and this is how it works today. Also there's no formula and this book puts some perspective in how to find what works for you

Amazing book.

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It's Everything you think about from an Employee's perspective. It's everything you think about from an employer's perspective. It's everything you think about from a business owner's perspective. A short, no nonsense, easy to understand book. This is the secret message in a bottle we all want to receive one day! Simply... one of the best books I've read.

Masterpiece

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This is a good book, but most of the book is common sense. I expected more about entrepreneurship. .

Not so interesting

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Brief and up to the point. Minimalism isn't just a great toolkit to accelerate a business but also a recipe to live a low stress life. If you tend to overthink decisions or tend to put off work till that perfect moment then this book is for you!

One of the best business books

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