ReWork: Change the Way You Work Forever

So build an audience.

You want to get into the rhythm of making choices. When you get in that flow of making decision after decision, you build momentum and boost morale. Decisions are progress. Each one you make is a brick in your foundation. You can’t build on top of “We’ll decide later,” but you can build on top of “Done.”

to blog, podcast, or shoot videos for their business but get hung up on which tools to use. The content is what matters.

Inspiration is like fresh fruit or milk: It has an expiration date.

So ignore the details—for a while. Nail the basics first and worry about the specifics later.

Is there an easier way? Whenever you’re working on something, ask, “Is there an easier way?” You’ll often find this easy way is more than good enough for now. Problems are usually pretty simple. We just imagine that they require hard solutions.

If you’re constantly staying late and working weekends, it’s not because there’s too much work to be done. It’s because you’re not getting enough done at work. And the reason is interruptions.

So figure out your epicenter. Which part of your equation can’t be removed?

Problems can usually be solved with simple, mundane solutions.