Read Rework. I’ve told six people about this book today. I bought the book Tuesday afternoon, started reading it on the bus, went to the Cubs game, read some more at home afterward, and finished it this morning. It’s that good.
It’s a dead-simple take on the business world written by 37signals founders Jason Fried and David Hansson. Why is it good? Well, they mention the genius of Gordon Ramsay’s trim menu and they abhor meetings. If you need a daily fix, read their Signal vs. Noise blog.
And if you’re like me and you want even more, check out their earlier book, Getting Real, online (note: there’s some overlap with Rework). Some great tidbits:
- “If you are trying to decide between a few people to fill a position, always hire the better writer.”
- “There’s nothing more toxic to productivity than a meeting.”
- “Avoid preferences … Customers shouldn’t have to think about every nitty gritty detail — don’t put that burden on them when it should be your responsibility.”
- “Customers want everything under the sun. Read [their requests] and throw them away.”
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