Manifesto
We don’t believe in busyness at Basecamp. We believe in effectiveness. How little can we do? How much can we cut out? Instead of adding to-dos, we add to-don’ts.
Jason Fried • It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
elevate people who put the mission above their ego—and prioritize team cohesion over personal glory.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
how many people you touched > how many people you reached
When two people work on a shared project – a joke, a product, an essay, a story – and are able to understand and build on each other, that’s the peak of the human condition.
Shreyas Hariharan • The Goal is Resonance | Shreyas Hariharan
If you’re looking to create a timeless sense of purpose and to shape the overall mission of your life, then you should use principles. Establishing a set of principles creates a compass to which you can refer whenever something is in doubt or you need to take a stand or evaluate any particular opportunity, behavior, or situation.
Just a moment...
Instead of trying to trip people up, we should give them the chance to put their best foot forward.
Adam Grant • Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
We’re good at learning by tinkering—which is fortunate, because we’re terrible at getting things right the first time.
Bent Flyvbjerg • How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between
Why Are We Surprised That
Startups Are So Freaking Hard?
We think they can be hacked, but the only enduring moat is effort
Startups Are So Freaking Hard?
We think they can be hacked, but the only enduring moat is effort
Benn Stancil • Why Are We Surprised That Startups Are So Freaking Hard?
When hiring, look for people with the right attitude. Skills can be taught. Attitude changes require a brain transplant.