Takeaway lessons from the book “Rework”​ by Jason Fried — Employee’s Stand Point

I am happy that I stumbled upon a YouTube video that spoke about must-read books. Though I am not an avid reader, these blogs on must-read books make an easy way to read the best books out of the zillions of books.

This book is Rework by Jason Fried

Though this book is especially for entrepreneurs, there are many takeaways for an employee too. I will highly recommend anyone who is a student or an employee. These will not only help you at work but we can also align it to some of the problems outside work life too.

1. Inspiration is perishable: “Inspiration is a now thing.” Grab it when it happens, you can’t delay it.

2. Planning is guessing: Don’t plan, always be improvising. Reality can only be predicted in the short or extremely long term.

3. Start at the epicenter: Find your core activity and get it right first and foremost.

4. Making the call is making progress: Take a decision now, don’t wait. Thinking about it later before choosing will slow everything down. Take the leap as soon as possible.

5.Long lists don’t get done: Break down long lists into smaller ones to avoid feeling overwhelmed and don’t forget to prioritize your items.

6. Make tiny decisions: Decisions that are too far-fetched prevent you from changing course. Take tinier decisions at the smallest scale available, this way you can easily fix them if you’re wrong.

7.Nobody likes plastic flowers: Own your flaws, don’t be afraid to display them openly. Appearing vulnerable makes you real.

8.Own your bad news: Tell anything that happens: bad and good news alike. Trust requires transparency. Don’t hesitate to apologize

9. Decisions are temporary: Don’t be afraid of changing your decisions. Live in the present and don’t plan far ahead.

10.Sound like you: Don’t try to act, be yourself. Write like you talk: be friendly without being formal.

11. ASAP is poison: Don’t use ASAP.