What you do is what matters, not what you think or say or plan.
When you don’t know what you believe, everything becomes an argument. Everything is debatable. But when you stand for something, decisions are obvious.
Workaholics aren't heroes. They don't save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is home because she figured out a faster way
If circumstances change, your decisions can change. Decisions are temporary.
Working without a plan may seem scary. But blindly following a plan that has no relationship with reality is even scarier.
Find a judo solution, one that delivers maximum efficiency with minimum effort. When good enough gets the job done, go for it.
Unless you are a fortune-teller, long-term business planning is a fantasy
You're better off with a kick-ass half than a half-assed whole.
Rework summary
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 they hate, victims of "downsizing," and artists who don’t want to starve anymore will all find valuable guidance in these pages.