“Policies are organizational scar tissue. They are codified overreactions to situations that are unlikely to happen again. They are collective punishment for the misdeeds of an individual. This is how bureaucracies are born. No one sets out to create a… — Jason Fried 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 Copy Share
“Ironically, you’ll probably get far more done when only half of your workday overlaps with the rest of your team. Instead of spending the… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“Also, don’t be timid about your conclusions. Sometimes abandoning what you’re working on is the right move, even if you’ve already put in a… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“If you constantly fret about timing things perfectly, they'll never happen.” — Jason Fried Copy Share
“remote work has opened the door to a new era of freedom and luxury. A brave new world beyond the industrial-age belief in The… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“Smart people in white coats have extensively studied commuting—this supposedly necessary part of our days—and the verdict is in: long commutes make you fat,… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“Policies are organizational scar tissue. They are codified overreactions to situations that are unlikely to happen again. They are collective punishment for the misdeeds… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“Find a judo solution, one that delivers maximum efficiency with minimum effort. When good enough gets the job done, go for it.” — Jason Fried Copy Share
“If you're opening a hot dog stand, you could worry about the condiments, the cart, the name, the decoration. But the first thing you… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“It's easy to shoot down good ideas, interesting policies, or worthwhile experiments by assuming that whatever you decide now needs to work for years… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“pulling seven people away from their work for an hour is worth seven hours of lost productivity.” — Jason Fried Copy Share
“Whenever you can, swap “Let’s think about it” for “Let’s decide on it.” Commit to making decisions. Don’t wait for the perfect solution. Decide… — Jason Fried Copy Share
“As Sir Richard Branson commented in his ode to working remotely: “To successfully work with other people, you have to trust each other. A… — Jason Fried Copy Share
