Rework [NOOK Book]

Rework hits the nail on the head

Rework offers honest insight into the ways 37signals stays successful. The advice is practical and the writing style is clear and concise. You may not be able to completely remodel your business to adapt to their suggestions, but there are plenty of "Ah hah!" moments. The book is bursting with examples on how to save time, raise morale, and keep your business healthy. While some ideas seem unconventional like "fire the workaholics", throwing out resumes, and under-doing the competition, as you read the explanations you can clearly see the value of their unique approaches to common problems businesses face. The book is a quick read and full of useful suggestions.

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

About 1/2 way through and it hits home... over and over

I work at a BIG MULTINATIONAL... and all the waste and slowness this book preaches to avoid, we have it just as this book describes. More than that they offer practices and ways to think about things related to making a living in software and succeed. However, it is NOT ABOUT BEING B-I-G. It is about being able to make a good living and get on with your life.

More than that, things they discuss in the book I have even seen doing a little micro business. Where the micro business does some parts right it matches the book's dos. Then there are some things done wrong, and they match the book's don'ts.

Perhaps something I love most is their harsh criticism of false heroics and a$$ in seat culture where we all "work" overtime. Yeah, there are times you do some real OT 'cause you are hot on the trail. However if you are always driving at 80%+ you won't have slack needed when disaster hits. They take on these hero myths and tear then down for the junk they are.

If you are a modern, well read developer who has a dream of being their own boss some day, or just finding a way to wage some healthy culture war against stupidity at your current job... read this book. It will fire you up.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

I've never been so inspired

This book is amazing. I've listened to it too many times to count and I've only had it for a couple of days. I did get the audiobook, but I would recommend either option because of its impact. It will help anyone looking to startup or reinvent the wheel. They approach everything "against the grain". This new way of thinking has changed the way I look to start my business and again I can't stop saying good things about it. It's a must read if you really want to get the ball rolling with any new startup.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Short, concise, and to the point

Re-Work is all the stuff that you don't learn in business school that you might only learn in the real world through experience if you don't read this book. It's short and quick, but that's hardly a negative thing: they don't waste words telling you how to take a stand, avoid over-hiring, find the right people, avoid overloading your product, and grow your business. I read it in two days and i plan to re-read it to really internalize it because it's a great business book. It's so simple and straight-forward that you'd have never thought of all this. I highly recommend it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great read for any would-be entrepreneur!

This a down-to-earth, informal account of what it is to run a world class business with a small business mentality. This eBook explores how to kick-start your own business, the perks and perils of being your own boss, when and how to grow your business, and the importance of having a grounded view of success. If you are about to embark on your own business, particularly an online business, this book will give you a new found persepective on what it means to be an entrepreneur, while avoiding the hardcore business jargon. A really great read - especially on your iPad!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Are You Ready For A Check-Up From The Neck-Up?

Rework is about reworking you. This book will change your thinking, your goals, your outlook, the way you operate, and most of all this book will change your income. Forget what you learned in seminars and business school. Every reader will get an education in reality, and what it takes to be a success.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Want a new way to think about work? Read this book.

Innovative, interesting, counter-intuitive.

Just read it.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Rework changes the paradigm

As founder of TuneCloud.fm, to read fellow Chicago entrepeneurs smashing the classic approach to building and running a business is very refreshing. Rework the book is as concise and to the point as the philosophy.

Build, release early, iterate often. Loved it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good but cursory

A good - though not deep - explanation of a new paradigm for businesses. Based on the authors' experiences in their own business, it offers ideas I wish more companies would apply in order to be able to be more flexible and responsive.

Great Tips

This book provided great tips for ubderstanding how businesse today can grow and make something worthwile. I was surprised how many things mentioned related to many companies I have worked for. Highly recommend reading this book.

The book was different from other business books that I've read

The book was different from other business books that I've read because it spoke from a small business experience point of view. Every idea and suggestion was based from something they are doing or something they have done.

Highly Recommended-you must check it out

I have already listened it 2 times.The truly companion for my business.One of the best wisdom I have ever got in recent years-Just in time for modern times.

its simply the center piece

Conversational in tone, you simply wont be able to put it down.
Read it, and then REread it, because, its that good.

Wow. Read it now!

This book will completely change the way you approach work, projects, people and information.

Great Insight on Whats Wrong with Business

Though I found some topics were over simplifed I found the book spot on. Many of the ideas expessed in the book I could closely relate to as I felt the sameway.

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Life changer! Absolutely must read.

This book changed the way I thought about business. It's a must read.

Fantastically Correct!!!

I showed this book to my husband in the store. I thought he would enjoy it since he's in the corporate world more than he sees me. He loved it and told me so much about it I have to read it next. I would buy a book for everyone I know in the corporate world or for life in general, that is, if I could afford to.

Get this book!!! You won't be disappointed and it may even make you think about changing your life!!!

Don't do it

Too hip, Dot-Com Hippie Garbage.

0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

I love 37 signals

I love products of 37 signals, I love "Getting Real", and now I love "REWORK".

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.