“Track coach Bill Bowerman decided that his team needed better, lighter running shoes. So he went out to his workshop and poured rubber into the family waffle iron. That’s how Nike’s famous waffle sole was born.‡” — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“If you constantly fret about timing things perfectly, they'll never happen.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“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 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 you fat,… — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
