“You don’t need an MBA, a certificate, a fancy suit, a briefcase, or an above-average tolerance for risk. You just need an… — Jason Fried Confidence 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… — Jason Fried Brave new world Copy Share Image
The only two people who can give you real feedback about your product are people who just purchased it and people who… — Jason Fried Customer Copy Share Image
“Once you [work on your idea extra hours], you'll learn whether your excitement and interest is real or just a passing phase.” — Jason Fried Work Idea Copy Share Image
“If you're solving someone else's problem, you're constantly stabbing in the dark. When you solve your own problem, the light comes on.” — Jason Fried Dark Copy Share Image
“Ideas are cheap and plentiful. The original pitch idea is such a small part of a business that it’s almost negligible. The… — Jason Fried Pitch Copy Share Image
“When good enough gets the job done, go for it. It's way better than wasting resources or, even worse, doing nothing because… — Jason Fried Afford Copy Share Image
“If you still want people in the office every day, change that requirement to every afternoon instead. Then let your troops have… — Jason Fried Every day Copy Share Image
“Most people want to work, as long as it’s stimulating and fulfilling. And if you’re stuck in a dead-end job that has… — Jason Fried New job 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… — Jason Fried Hot dog Copy Share Image
“That’s the great irony of letting passionate people work from home. A manager’s natural instinct is to worry about his workers not… — Jason Fried Work done Copy Share Image
“When you treat people like children, you get children’s work. Yet that’s exactly how a lot of companies and managers treat their… — Jason Fried Children Copy Share Image
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“If you run your ship with the conviction that everyone’s a slacker, your employees will put all their ingenuity into proving you… — Jason Fried Faith 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 Fear Copy Share Image
“If you let them, humans have an amazing power to live up to your high expectations of reasonableness and responsibility.” — Jason Fried High expectations Copy Share Image
“Workaholics aren’t heroes. They don’t save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is already home because she figured… — Jason Fried Hero 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
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
“No one is as smart as all of us. -Seth Godin, author/entrepreneur” — Jason Fried Books 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
“It’s why we like real flowers that wilt, not perfect plastic ones that never change.” — Jason Fried Gardening Copy Share Image
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“When you don’t know what you believe, everything becomes an argument. Everything is debatable. But when you stand for something, decisions are… — Jason Fried Argument Copy Share Image
Before you dismiss a beginner's work, remember how much you sucked when you started. You probably sucked worse, actually. — Jason Fried Beginners 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
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“you’d be amazed how much quality collective thought can be captured using two simple tools: a voice connection and a shared screen.” — Jason Fried Thought Captured Copy Share Image
“Standing for something isn’t just about writing it down. It’s about believing it and living it.” — Jason Fried Believing Copy Share Image
What matters is: Are you profitable? Are you building something great? Are you taking care of your people? Are you treating your… — Jason Fried Building Copy Share Image
“Track coach Bill Bowerman decided that his team needed better, lighter running shoes. So he went out to his workshop and poured… — Jason Fried Nike Copy Share Image
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