Books by Jason Fried

Jason Fried is an American entrepreneur, one of the co-founders of 37signals – a Chicago-based remote software company renamed as Basecamp in 2014, after its celebrated flagship product. Together with David Heinemeier Hansson, he has written four books, all of them published under the 37signals name: “Getting Real,” “Remote,” “Rework,” and “It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work.” The series products include Basic Products, Highrise, Backpack, Campfire, Ta-da List and Writeboard. The signals also developed and abbreviated the Ruby on Rails programming framework.

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It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

Jason Fried

Tired of the constant hustle and workplace chaos? Discover how to build a thriving business without the burnout. This summary teaches you to prioritize calm, protect your time, and ditch the stress-inducing habits of modern corporate life. It's time to work smarter, not longer.

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Rework

Jason Fried

Work fewer hours. Stay small. Don’t accept outside investors. Don’t look at the competition. Say “no” to your best ideas. “Rework” is full of counterintuitive advice to create a lasting and successful company. By offering a fresh look at established business practices, Fried and Hansson provide actionable advice on how you, and anyone else, can build a sustainable business.

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