Book Titles

ReWork

By David Heinemeier Hansson, James Fried

Year Published: 2018
ISBN-13: 978-0307463746
Categories: Entrepreneurship, Success, Work

111 Quotes Found

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You don’t need an MBA, a certificate, a fancy suit, a briefcase, or an above-average tolerance level for risk. You just need an idea, a touch of confidence, and a push to get started.

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What you do is your legacy. Don’t sit around and wait for someone else to make the change you want to see. And don’t think it takes a huge team to make that difference either.

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If you’re going to do something, do something that matters.

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When you solve your own problem, the light comes on. You know exactly what the right answer is.

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When you build what you need, you can also assess the quality of what you make quickly and directly, instead of by proxy.

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…this ‘solve your own problem’ approach lets you fall in love with what you’re making. You know the problem and the value of its solution intimately. There’s no substitute for that.

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What you do is what matters, not what you think or say or plan… Until you actually start making something, your brilliant idea is just that, an idea.

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…when you’re new at something, you need to start creating. The most important thing is to begin.

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When you want something bad enough, you make the time – regardless of your other obligations. The truth is most people just don’t want it bad enough.

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Don’t let yourself off the hook with excuses. It’s entirely your responsibility to make your dreams come true.

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