“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. —MARK TWAIN There” — Jason Fried Education Copy Share Image
“Small is not just a stepping-stone. Small is a great destination itself” — Jason Fried Small Copy Share Image
“It’s why we like real flowers that wilt, not perfect plastic ones that never change.” — Jason Fried Gardening Copy Share Image
“Pass on hiring people you don't need, even if you think that person's a great catch.” — Jason Fried Work-ethics Copy Share Image
“When everything constantly needs approval, you create a culture of nonthinkers.” — Jason Fried Approval Copy Share Image
“Forcing everyone into the office every day is an organizational SPoF.” — Jason Fried Every day Copy Share Image
“That world may be real for them, but it doesn't mean you have to live in it.” — Jason Fried Real Copy Share Image
“Working without a plan may seem scary. But blindly following a plan that has no relationship with reality is even scarier.” — Jason Fried Scary Copy Share Image
“you can’t let your employees work from home out of fear they’ll slack off without your supervision, you’re a babysitter, not a… — Jason Fried Babysitter Copy Share Image
“At 37signals, we’ve found that we need a good four hours of overlap to avoid collaboration delays and feel like a team.” — Jason Fried Collaboration Copy Share Image
“Get the chisel out and start making something real. Anything else is just a distraction.” — Jason Fried Art making Copy Share Image
“Too much time in academia can actually do you harm. There are a lot of skills that are useful in academia that… — Jason Fried Time Copy Share Image
“It’s a beautiful way to put it: Leave the poetry in what you make. When something becomes too polished, it loses its… — Jason Fried Kindlehighlight Copy Share Image
“Clear writing is a sign of clear thinking. Great writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand.” — Jason Fried Clear thinking Copy Share Image
“If no one’s upset by what you’re saying, you’re probably not pushing hard enough. (And you’re probably boring, too.)” — Jason Fried Pushing Copy Share Image
“The new luxury is to shed the shackles of deferred living—to pursue your passions now, while you’re still working. What’s the point… — Jason Fried Deferred Copy Share Image
“It's like when you're on hold and a recorded voice comes on telling you how much the company values you as a… — Jason Fried Business Copy Share Image
“Don’t worry about design, if you listen to your code a good design will appear...Listen to the technical people. If they are… — Jason Fried Engineering Copy Share Image
“Plus, if you’re a copycat, you can never keep up. You’re always in a passive position. You never lead; you always follow.… — Jason Fried Originality Copy Share Image
“What do you gain if you ban employees from, say, visiting a social-networking site or watching YouTube while at work? You gain… — Jason Fried Work Gain Copy Share Image
“Release yourself from the 9am-to-5pm mentality. It might take a bit of time and practice to get the hang of working asynchronously… — Jason Fried Time Copy Share Image
“As Sir Richard Branson commented in his ode to working remotely: “To successfully work with other people, you have to trust each… — Jason Fried Richard branson Copy Share Image
“Ironically, you’ll probably get far more done when only half of your workday overlaps with the rest of your team. Instead of… — Jason Fried End of the day Copy Share Image
“Failure is not a prerequisite for success. A Harvard Business School study found already-successful entrepreneurs are far more likely to succeed again… — Jason Fried Business Copy Share Image
“Even short commutes stab at your happiness. According to the research,* commuting is associated with an increased risk of obesity, insomnia, stress,… — Jason Fried Blood pressure Copy Share Image
“Hire great writers If you are trying to decide among a few people to fill a position, hire the best writer. It… — Jason Fried Clear thinking Copy Share Image
“When we start designing something, we sketch out ideas with a big, thick Sharpie marker, instead of a ballpoint pen. Why? Pen… — Jason Fried Sharpie Copy Share Image
“Smart people in white coats have extensively studied commuting—this supposedly necessary part of our days—and the verdict is in: long commutes make… — Jason Fried Blood pressure Copy Share Image
“It’s a beautiful way to put it: Leave the poetry in what you make. When something becomes too polished, it loses its… — Jason Fried Poetry Copy Share Image
“Part of the problem is the perceived need to fill a whole day with management stuff, regardless of whether it’s called for… — Jason Fried Management Copy Share Image
“firing people, damaging morale, and changing the entire way you do business. Ramping up doesn’t have to be your goal. And we’re… — Jason Fried Business Copy Share Image
How can you expect someone to get a good day's work if they are interrupted all day? — Jason Fried Good day Copy Share Image
