Rework

No, I'm not reworking the game...

"Rework" is the name of a great book I recently listened to.  It's sort of a manifesto for for the new way of doing business.  It has been incredibly inspirational and I can truly say this is one of the first business books I've felt an instant connection with.

Here are some of my notes that I have made that I'm using as a constant reminder.  Keep in mind that each of these is packed with meaning...

• be a starter
• scratch your own itch
• actually start making something
• no time is no excuse
• draw a line in the stand
• keep low mass
• embrace constraints
• start at the epicenter
• details come later
• making decisions is making progress
• stick to the essentials
• throw less at the problem
• focus on the constants
• content matters more than tools
• sell your byproducts
• launch now, extras latter
• remove abstraction
• constantly assess value of everything
• get into the alone zone
• good enough is fine (judo solutions)
• quick wins build momentum
• know when to quit
• break the big things into small things
• keep goals small
• be influenced, but don't imitate
• put "you" in your product
• underdo your competition
• say "no" more often