“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“Don’t worry about “the one that got away.” It’s much worse to have people on staff who aren’t doing anything meaningful. There’s… — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“Easy is a word that’s used to describe other people’s jobs. “That should be easy for you to do, right?” But notice… — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“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 Kindlehighlight Copy Share Image
“How long someone’s been doing it is overrated. What matters is how well they’ve been doing it.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“Failure is not a pre-requisite for success. Already successful entrepreneurs are far more likely to succeed again than who failed” — Jason Fried Business Copy Share Image
“Southwest—unlike most other airlines, which fly multiple aircraft models—flies only Boeing 737s. As a result, every Southwest pilot, flight attendant, and ground-crew… — Jason Fried Flight attendant Copy Share Image
“No one is as smart as all of us. -Seth Godin, author/entrepreneur” — Jason Fried Books 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 Running shoes 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
“Most fears that have to do with people working remotely stem from a lack of trust.” — Jason Fried Fear Copy Share Image
“All those chores you don’t have the will to complete after slugging it out with the highway collect into one mean list… — Jason Fried Computers Copy Share Image
“Standing for something isn’t just about writing it down. It’s about believing it and living it.” — Jason Fried Faith Copy Share Image
“The longer something takes, the less likely it is that you're going to finish it.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
