One of the great things about publishing a blog is that from time to time someone else reads it. And some of them leave a comment. (Thank you!) Some know that I’m a voracious reader and are compelled to send recommendations my way. That was the case of this one entitled Rework by Jason Fried and David Hansson. They’re Chicago software developers. Their website proclaims that they are committed to building “the best web-based software products possible with the least number of features necessary. Our products do less than the competition — intentionally.”
Each essay, no more than two pages long, tackles a key concept of growing a business—regardless of the industry you’re in. Here are the titles of a few of these pithy essays: Planning is Guessing, Interruption is the Enemy of Productivity, Long Lists Don’t Get Done, Don’t Copy, Out-teach Your Competition, How to Say You’re Sorry and dozens others. As my favorite author Seth Godwin says on the cover, “Ignore this book at your own peril.” Thanks Dr. Zail Khalsa!