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| Authors: Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
Publisher: Vermilion
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Rating:  32 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0091929784
EAN: 9780091929787
Publication Date: March 18, 2010
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Great book July 5, 2010
joe
Great book, easy and quick to read with each chapter presented in bitesize nuggets. Would recommend it to anyone starting or running a small business.
 Offensive and Naive July 3, 2010
Jimbo28
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Whilst there's no shortage of valid points made throughout the book, few are especially insightful and many are simply patronising expressions of very common business sense. The tone of 'Preacher' taken in this book, for me, was also a serious turn-off. From very early on, the authors speak of the huge success they've had with their Basecamp product - seriously, congratulations, great product, well done for it being so successful and profitable. However in 'the real world' that they shoot down in flames, many businesses don't have the luxury of that kind of financial platform from which to choose their path. 'Planning is guessing'? Well yes, of course it is. But planning is also about ensuring that your business can survive and thrive in the range of scenarios that it may face. Plan for good, plan for bad, plan for expected and you'll stand a far better chance of maximising your success on the one hand and keeping people in their jobs on the other.
There is a place in the modern global economy for the advice provided in this book, however if your industry existed more than say 15 years ago then my recommendation would be to follow the advice of those that live in the 'Real World'.
 If you want a great business, Buy great business books....This is one. June 20, 2010
Martha's Dad (Leics, UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a few of these types of book from various authors ( Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss and Felix Dennis) and I think Re work is up at the top of the tree for helping the reading think about their business in the future.
Rudimentary research on the authors brings you to their company, 37 Signals, and as a user of one of their free products (Ta-Da, an online to-do list) I can see that this is not just opinion but hard business facts outlined in this book.
The advice in the book can be used equally as weel if you are a Business starter (Note: One chapter suggesst we BAN the word "entrepenuer" for damn good reasons) OR a Salary Man looking to change how you work.
In summary I congratulate the authors for starting an excellent company and having the good grace to share their secrets with the rest of us, more people will create successful businesses if they read and implement the ideas in the the book. I know I will, PH
Amazing June 19, 2010
Luis Martínez Ordoñez (Boadilla, Madrid, Spain)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the kind of book that tell you how they did the things they did.
I don't think it's suited to all the situations, but if you are going to start something, you can expect fresh ideas from this book.
Phrases like 'meetings sucks', 'don't work from nine to five', etc..... are adequate for some kind of works.
It helped me so much in my situation, anyway, to reinforce my convictions about how I want to work. But only, if I can do it that way. Obviously, not everytime.
Worthwile Read June 15, 2010
D. Johnson
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very well written and funny too. A truly alternative view on how to run a business or project.
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