"Easy" is a word that's used to describe other people's jobs. — Jason Fried Business Copy Share Image
“No one is as smart as all of us. -Seth Godin, author/entrepreneur” — Jason Fried Books Copy Share Image
“It’s why we like real flowers that wilt, not perfect plastic ones that never change.” — Jason Fried Flower Copy Share Image
“Pass on hiring people you don't need, even if you think that person's a great catch.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“Small is not just a stepping-stone. Small is a great destination itself” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“Standing for something isn’t just about writing it down. It’s about believing it and living it.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“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… — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“People will respect you more if you are open, honest, public, and responsive during a crisis. Don’t hide behind spin or try… — Jason Fried 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 Academia 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
“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
“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 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
“You have to revisit anyway The fact is that everyone has scalability issues, no one can deal with their service going from… — Jason Fried 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 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 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
“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
“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
“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
“But what if …?” “What happens when …?” “Don’t we need to plan for …?” Don’t make up problems you don’t have… — Jason Fried Worry 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 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 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
“Even short commutes stab at your happiness. According to the research,* commuting is associated with an increased risk of obesity, insomnia, stress,… — Jason Fried 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
“Marketing is not a department Do you have a marketing department? If not, good. If you do, don’t think these are the… — Jason Fried Business 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… — Jason Fried Scar tissue Copy Share Image
“People are creatures of habit. That’s why they react to change in such a negative way. They’re used to using something in… — Jason Fried Change Copy Share Image
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. —MARK TWAIN There” — Jason Fried Education Copy Share Image
How can you expect someone to get a good day's work if they are interrupted all day? — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“That world may be real for them, but it doesn't mean you have to live in it.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“Forcing everyone into the office every day is an organizational SPoF.” — Jason Fried Copy Share Image
“When everything constantly needs approval, you create a culture of nonthinkers.” — Jason Fried Approval 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
