It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

The opposite of conquering the world isn’t failure, it’s participation.

Your company is a product. Yes, the things you make are products (or services), but your company is the thing that makes those things. That’s why your company should be your best product.

If it’s constantly crazy at work, we have two words for you: Fuck that. And two more: Enough already.

8 hours is actually a long time. It takes about 8 hours to fly direct from Chicago to London. Ever been on a transatlantic flight like that? It’s a long flight! You think it’s almost over, but you check the time and there’s still 3 hours left.

If you get into the habit of suppressing all discomfort, you’re going to lose yourself, your manners, and your morals.

if you listen to your discomfort and back off from what’s causing it, you’re more likely to find the right path.

When you optimize people’s calendars for effortless carving, you shouldn’t be surprised when people’s time is sliced up.

Knowing when to embrace Good Enough is what gives you the opportunity to be truly excellent when you need to be.

Almost everything can wait. And almost everything should.

We don’t need to bullshit ourselves or anyone else. We’re people who work together to make a product. And we’re proud of it. That’s enough.