“ A lot of people relate leadership to formalities. They believe that leadership is about being professional and strong and always right and being a booming voice. I just don't buy that. I think that le… Jason Fried
“ When you're short on sleep, you're short on patience. You're ruder to people, less tolerant, less understanding. It's harder to relate and to pay attention for sustained periods of time. Jason Fried
“ If yesterday was a good day's work, chances are you'll stay on a roll. And if you can stay on a roll, everything else will probably take care of itself - including not working from the moment you get… Jason Fried
“ If you ask people where they go when they really need to get work done, very few will respond 'the office.' If they do say the office, they'll include a qualifier such as 'super-early in the morning b… Jason Fried
“ Bottom line: If you can't spare some time to give your employees the chance to wow you, you'll never get the best from them. Jason Fried
“ It's easy to forget, as a leader, that when employees don't get the wide view, not only does the point of their work escape them, but it can also lead to real frustration. It's hard to feel pride and… Jason Fried
“ It's better to have people be happy using someone else's product than disgruntled using yours. Jason Fried
“ Everyone should be encouraged to start his own business, not just some rare breed that self-identifies as entrepreneurs. Jason Fried
“ Long commutes make you fat, stressed, and miserable. Even short commutes stab at your happiness. Jason Fried
“ Any conversation with more than three people is typically a conversation with too many people. Jason Fried
“ If no one’s upset by what you’re saying, you’re probably not pushing hard enough. (And you’re probably boring, too.) Jason Fried
