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From the founders of the trailblazing software company 37signals, here is a different kind of business book - one that explores a new reality. Today, anyone can be in business. Tools that used to be out of reach are now easily accessible. Technology that cost thousands is now just a few pounds or even free. Stuff that was impossible just a few years ago is now simple.

That means anyone can start a business. And you can do it without working miserable 80-hour weeks or depleting your life savings. You can start it on the side while your day job provides all the cash flow you need. Forget about business plans, meetings, office space - you don't need them.

With its straightforward language and easy-is-better approach, Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone who's ever dreamed of doing it on their own. Hardcore entrepreneurs, small-business owners, people stuck in day jobs who want to get out, and artists who don't want to starve anymore will all find valuable inspiration and guidance in these pages.

It's time to rework work.

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There's no jargon or filler here just hundreds of brilliantly simple rules for success 37signals...doesn't just have customers, it has raving fans, and its leaders are web celebrities * Guardian * Inspirational...REWORK is a minimalist manifesto that's profoundly practical. In a world where we all keep getting asked to do more with less, the authors show us how to do less and create more Every once in a while, a book comes out that changes just about everything. This is one of those books. Ignore it at your peril Great if you're at a fledgling stage of business. It's a little controversial... but I find it brilliant just the same. A quick read too. * Stylist * --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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David Heinemeier Hansson (Author)
DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON is the creator of Ruby on Rails, an open-source web framework on which hundreds of thousands of web applications have been built - including Twitter. He is also Fried's business partner at 37signals and co-author of Rework.37 SIGNALS is internationally renowned for its innovative web products, including Basecamp, Highrise and Campfire. Founded in 1999, 37signals has grown into a multi-million dollar company with over three million loyal customers. The company, based in Chicago, has been profiled in the Guardian, Time, Wired and Business Week.

Jason Fried (Author)
JASON FRIED is the founder of 37signals, a privately held web-based software development company and the co-author of the international bestseller Rework. His motto is, 'It's simple until you make it complicated'.

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Publisher : Ebury Digital (18 March 2010)
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Print length : 206 pages

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Mike Haydon

Thought-provoking

Reviewed in Australia on 9 March 2018

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Great book from the founders of an undoubtedly successful company. Great for anyone building a business from small foundations or working in management. It made me question a lot of accepted truths and work in a more optimal way. Your customers will thank you.

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kath nemeth

A smart business book without jargon

Reviewed in Australia on 26 May 2018

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Quick read with practical examples of how to run a business in todays market.
If you don't have your own business but want to improve your work life it is worth a read, then re-gift it to your boss.

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Daniel Morrissey

Needs more how.

Reviewed in Australia on 26 February 2020

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There was a lot on the why remote working is good and well reasoned arguments for debunking myths. But I was looking for some more details on the how when it comes to a lot of the challenges. But a good read all the same.

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Wayne Mansfield

Smart advice for 21st century companies

Reviewed in Australia on 7 January 2017

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Rework is a treasure troth of ideas that emerging companies can access to make work more effective and satisfying. Great reasons why you SHOULDN'T ban Facebook at work. Fantastic quick read.

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Artemis

Fantastic pragmatic read that can be applied to small business or the leader of a large corporate

Reviewed in Australia on 30 December 2014

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Great, uplifting little book that turns conventional wisdom on its head. But makes so much sense for the contemporary world of business. Also a good read in bight-sized chunks. I've recommended it to at least half a dozen clients who have got great value from it.

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Nick Yang

good book

Reviewed in Australia on 11 March 2019

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item as described.

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Mathew Hollingsworth

A refreshing perspective.

Reviewed in Australia on 11 April 2015

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Excellent book. I've read it about three times now. Whenever I feel myself losing focus or motivation this quick and easy read always gives me a fresh way of thinking about my situation and helps me get back on track. Highly recommended.

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Reviewed in Australia on 30 June 2014

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A well written book with practical examples. It forms a basis for personal improvement. Looking forward to implementing lessons learnt.

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Peter - The Reading Desk

Look at Everything and Reassess

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 February 2018

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Quite often a dilemma in business is whether to follow what we consider tried and tested thinking and methods or do you do it your own way. Rework resets your traditional thinking and asks key questions about your business including if you need an office. Quite rightly he proposes that there is NO value in meetings and business plans and we consume large amounts of irrecoverable time dealing with them.

The lifeblood of the book is, make it easy, make it fun and make money. Cut the ego and furnishings out of your business and deal with harsh reality. Hansson and Fried obviously hate waste including words, so the style of the book is short and snappy with real gems of advice on every page. They are very generous with their advice which makes them worth listening to. My only contention is the time we spend on our businesses. I absolutely believe if we’re unproductive, working long hours, hating life, and have no time for socialising or family, then that’s a major problem. But, I love my business and while I don’t need to do it for more than 8 hours per day, I love to do it for more than 8 hours per day. I’m probably more in the mould of Gary V. Reminds me of the quote “I’ll do today what you won’t, so I can do tomorrow what you can’t.”

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GrowthNomad,com

Filled with excellent plain english advice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2017

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Read this book cover-to-cover in 53 minutes.
Filled with excellent plain english advice, it's one of the best books out there for business productivity.
Not big on references, but the authors are credible because they built 37Signals, which created Basecamp and Ruby-on-Rails.
A damning critique of old school business types who favour endless meetings, reports, hierarchies and strategic plans.
If you like this also read: 'The 4 Hour Work Week' and 'Steal Like An Artist' - equally inspired.

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Guy Lecky-Thompson

Snapshot Style, Easy to Digest, Perfect for One Action Per Day People!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2015

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Be warned: this is a book that encourages you to read in sound bites. Mind you, the way things are going, we are all adapting to a 3m30s attention span, so perhaps this is just a sign of the times.

There's also a lot of white space; but then again, I recently went through an information mapping course that says that this is a good thing, so who am I to judge? I would say that around 30% of the book is space of one kind or another, and that the average 'chapter' length is about 3 pages (I've not actually measured this, by the way.)

So, why the 5 stars? Because every word is well-crafted, well-chosen, and easy to both digest and engage with. Don't be like some others that I've come across and miss the point of the book; it gives the illusion of just being a collection of blog posts, but if you scratch beneath the surface and imagine applying their advice right now, you'll find that the questions it makes you ask of yourself and your organisation lead to rapid improvements.

Warning: It *will* change the way you think about work, and change the way you work as well, if you let it!

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Gillian Malone-johnstone

Thought provoking, worth a read to rework your approach to work!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2018

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Read this as part of training at a new company and loved it - quick read, chapters are quite short and while a lot of it you may already know, it reminds you to keep it at the forefront of your mind. Some great short mantras and points made per chapter. Simple read but thought provoking and truthful - if we all worked the way this book recommends then people would be a lot happier!

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Allen Baird

Pipette drops of business radicalism. "Dispense as required."

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2012

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Although there is no 'system' to Rethink, there is a method and a style. The method is to take no sacred cow or status quo for granted but to put all to a thoroughly pragmatic test. The style is to whittle each point down to a bare minimum and then rush on to the next. Rework is about bite rather than depth, practice rather than theory. But it would be wrong to place it in a motivational mould, neither is there one overriding motif beyond a challenging of orthodoxies in a fresh and positive way. Unless you count a love of leanness as a theme.

I liked it for two reasons. Firstly, it contains some insights that I thought but didn't have the confidence to say or try. After all, I don't have an MBA, so what could I know? For instance, under 'Hiring', the authors decry the worth of resumes and the usefulness of anything over six months of experience. Also, in 'Takedowns', I always suspected that learning from failure is overrated, planning is a synonym for guessing, and working yourself to death is dumb on so many levels.

Second, it filled my mind with a ton of fresh little experiments to try out in my own business. I especially found this to be the case under 'Competitors' ("decommoditize" or personalise your produce making copying impossible, and "pick a fight" with a big boy in order to contrast yourself with it and make a splash) and 'Promotion' (give away a little free stuff, build an audience not just a cliental, and, most brilliantly, "out-teach your competition" to establish your expertise and trustworthiness). For me, as a trainer, this last point sunk home.

There was an interesting and surprising emphasis on the power of writing through the book. For instance, they contrast optimal business writing with formal or academic writing (216). A criterion for hiring a quality employee, all else being equal, is the standard of their writing; it is a sign of clear thinking and empathy (222). When writing, sound like yourself, not some wannabe lawyer or corporate robot (263); this sort of everyday behaviour will create the right culture from the bottom up.

I would say that Rework is an ideal read for entrepreneurs (especially new starts), the self-employed and owners of SMEs. Those who work FOR someone rather than ON their own enterprise might find it a little shallow or all-too-easy sounding. Even then, the chapters on 'Productivity' and 'Damage Control' are applicable to any workplace. For those of us in the entrepreneurial (oops - 28) trenches it's a tonic; while not quite a tool box, it's certainly a box of tactics, tricks and twists on SOPs that make you want to experiment immediately. It may even shake up the thinking of some old campaigners out there.

Yes, it is thin on detail. Yes, some of the pics seem designed merely as space fillers. (A quirky but relevant diagram for each point would have served far better.) I found myself disappointed at the 'Resources' section, which was just a couple of lists about the authors' business and products. But as a call to action, experimentation and the overturn of many business clichés and customs, I found it highly valuable. I will be reading it and using it again. There's hardly a better recommendation than that.

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