REWORK

Escaping Workaholism

Share this episode
Anyone with this link can open it.
Share Link
Start at 0:00

This episode isn’t summarized yet

Create a free account and summarize it. In a few minutes you’ll have the key takeaways and a section-by-section summary.

Show notes

In their book REWORK, 37signals' co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson caution against glorifying nonstop work. In this week's podcast, they tackle a listener's questions related to the chapter Workaholism and dig into employee management including how to measure productivity and how to track progress. They explain why simple conversations often matter more than complex systems.

Key Takeaways

  • 00:15 – Judge productivity by paying attention and staying engaged
  • 07:50 – Tracking progress doesn’t require complicated systems
  • 11:44 – Conversations matter more than systems; don't be a coward
  • 15:11 – When work ramps up, handling busier times without burning out

Links and Resources

Couldn't load the audio. A blocker may be stopping the show's tracking links. Open the file