Rework

Basecamp makers, Ruby on Rails

10-40 hours a week is plenty.

Success is the experience that counts. That’s how evolution works.

Plans are guesses.

Growth of company doesn’t have to be a goal. Small businesses are great.

The hero is not the workaholic, it’s the one at home who already figured out how to get things done more effectively.

Less mass is better. Can adapt faster.

True cost of meetings is staggering. An hour long meeting with 10 people is actually worth 10 hours. Plus mental switching costs so like 15 hours.

We’re bad at estimating. Break things down into small pieces.

Build an audience.

An “I” apology is stronger than a “we” apology.

Words to avoid in workplace: need, cant, easy, only, just, now, fast, asap

Inspiration is like a magic machine that helps you cut through time to get stuff done. If it grabs you, grab it.