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Yet somehow it's still frequently seen as heroic to sacrifice yourself, your health, and even your ability to do your job just to prove your loyalty to THE MISSION. Fuck the mission. No mission (in business, anyway) is worthy of such dire personal straits.
- Jason Fried
The ability to be alone with your thoughts is, in fact, one of the key advantages of working remotely. When you work on your own, far away from the buzzing swarm at headquarters, you can settle into your own productive zone. You can actually get work doneā€”the same work that you couldn't get done at work! Yes
- Jason Fried
Remember: Deadlines, not dreadlines.
- Jason Fried
The scarcity of such face time in remote working situations makes it seem that much more valuable. And as a result, something interesting happens: people don't waste the time. An awareness of scarcity makes them use it wisely.
- Jason Fried
In fact, for many, the hybrid approach is the right place to start. If you still want people in the office every day, change that requirement to every afternoon instead. Then let your troops have their mornings to themselves. You may be surprised to find out more work gets done this way.
- Jason Fried
Most fears that have to do with people working remotely stem from a lack of trust.
- Jason Fried
They even create crises. They don't look for ways to be more efficient because they actually like working overtime. They enjoy feeling like heroes.
- Jason Fried
Get the chisel out and start making something real. Anything else is just a distraction.
- Jason Fried
The number one counter to distractions is interesting, fulfilling work.
- Jason Fried
Third, show them work often. This is the best way to chip away at a client's natural situational anxiety. Look, they're paying you big bucks for your work, and it's totally natural for them to begin feeling anxious the moment they send you the deposit. So show them what they're paying for.
- Jason Fried
The new luxury is the luxury of freedom and time. Once you've had a taste of that life, no corner office or fancy chef will be able to drag you back.
- Jason Fried
Long commutes make you fat, stressed, and miserable. Even short commutes stab at your happiness. According
- Jason Fried