Rework

High-Level Thoughts

Great businesses have a unique point of view and execute in a smart way. Hustle culture is overrated. Less is more.

Summary Notes

Failure is not a prerequisite to success

Long term business planning is a fantasy. Pick up the opportunities that come along.

Working more doesn't mean you care more or get more done. It simply means you work more.

Scratch your own itch.

Ideas are cheap and plentiful. The real question is how you execute.

Great businesses have a point of view. You need a backbone.

Good things don't come around that often.

Less is a good thing. It forces creativity.

Don't overanalyze before you get going.

The menus at failing restaraunts have too many dishes.

Have an enemy. Pick a fight with a competitor

Great chefs share everything they know. Do this in business.

Show your flaws.

Make your product addictive. Drug Dealer

Hire only when it hurts

Pass on great people if you don't need them

Put everyone in the front lines. Ex: chefs & waiters

Send people home at 5