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Rework
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
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Editor reviews
" Rework is a Webby manifesto for post-recession success. Forget about strategic planning, [the authors] advise. And ignore your competition - unless you feel like picking a public fight." (Nick Summers, Newsweek)
"I want to buy a copy for everyone I know either to validate their current business practices or to expose them to alternative ways of doing things." (Alexis Rodich, Washington Post)
Summary
From the founders of the trailblazing software company 37signals, here is a different kind of business book one that explores a new reality. Today, anyone can be in business. Tools that used to be out of reach are now easily accessible. Technology that cost thousands is now just a few bucks or even free. Stuff that was impossible just a few years ago is now simple.That means anyone can start a business. And you can do it without working miserable 80-hour weeks or depleting your life savings. You can start it on the side while your day job provides all the cash flow you need. Forget about business plans, meetings, office space - you don't need them.
With its straightforward language and easy-is-better approach, Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone who's ever dreamed of doing it on their own. Hardcore entrepreneurs, small-business owners, people stuck in day jobs who want to get out, and artists who don't want to starve anymore will all find valuable inspiration and guidance in these pages. It's time to rework work.
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- Thomas
- 25-09-10
Think for yourself
This book does have some good things to say about starting with a new business but (and this is just my opinion) it strikes me like a lot of books of this type as lacking a bit in substance and also as prescribing set approaches to situations, when in fact the best thing to do is to weigh each up as you see them.
For example, in this book they say start small and build from a small base, don't give up the day job straight away and generally take it steady in the beginning. This may be the best strategy in some situations, but not necessarily in all situations.
There are a bunch of other books out there which tell you to always try to think big, and take risks, make the leap etc... which may be the right thing to do in your situation, or it may not. What I'm trying to say is that though the book IS useful and good food for thought, it basically represents one company's way of doing things, not a universal panacea. The real skill is to adapt your strategy to the circumstance.
There's also the business of backing both sides in a couple of cases. For example, they suggest enforce a strict 'no-distractions' atmosphere at work and then later on say that in fact banning people from using facebook at work is bad because people actually need distractions.
Also didn't like the swearing towards the end, but that's just a personal thing. As I say it's got some interesting stuff but nothing groundbreaking or particularly inspirational. Think and Grow Rich or the 48 Laws of Power it ain't...
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- Charlie
- 07-03-21
To the point and thought provoking
The narration was good, and I enjoyed the general 'against the tide' vibe of the whole book. Plus if you listen on faster speed, it could be done in a nice walk in the Spring sunshine!
Only possible issue for some is a couple of instances of f bombs being dropped.
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- Mr D R Heath
- 06-06-19
Lots of good advice, but little hard evidence
There is lots of good advice that comes from the creators of 37 Signals, but it's given in a way that assumes it is universally applicable and does not give much evidence (other than anecdote) to support this position.
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- Maryan
- 21-01-24
Awesome business conclusions
This is a great book with many key takeaways important for successful products and asymmetric competition nowadays…
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- Amazon customer
- 28-02-23
Straight to the point useful advice
Logical book with sound advice, and lack of fillers. I would definitely recommend reading.
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- Alex
- 27-12-22
I WANT TO SCREAM
Ok - the book starts with some interesting advice. But by the third chapter I was already losing the will to live. Most people don't like being lectured to... the supercilious, hectoring tone of the narrator just wore me down. In addition by the fourth chapter the message had an all too familiar ring found in many marketing books about doing it differently. I realise people need to sell a book and the volume of content is an aspect of the product. But unless that content finds a way to entertain if its information value is minimal and based on a regurgitation of the values of inbound marketing blah blah, I'd rather pay for a one chapter, to the point, commentary that was worth listening to.
I gave up at 'Everybody Works' with the distinct feeling I'd wasted a lot of valuable time.
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- Jack
- 10-03-22
Bland
When I heard the last part of this book I couldn’t help but feel a bit ‘is that it?’ Kind of feeling.
No doubt the success of the author, however, in my opinion, the content of the book was just bland. I prefer books that go deep on certain areas, inject humour or a bit of story telling and lots of real life examples of the points the author is making. The only emotion I felt while listening was a slight bit of positivity at the start (about starting a business).
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- Ope
- 10-02-22
Energising and straight to the point
I liked the no nonsense approach. Easy and enouraging read for those who need clarity.
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- Amanda Harper
- 19-12-21
Really just an opinion piece
Nothing new here. Just someone's opinions, with no profound insight or research done. Another "business book".
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- Mr
- 18-07-21
Get up and go... now
Well worth a listen and the short length isn't a negative. They cover a broad range of business topic and point out where they don't make sense and how they won't help you build your business. Not all new ideas, but still good to hear it again.
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