Rework
by Jason Fried
★ Top 25 book of 2010 · #16 on Best Books of 2010
This book tosses out conventional startup wisdom, arguing that business plans do harm, investors are unnecessary, and rivals can be ignored. It promotes doing more with less, staying productive, and getting noticed without a big budget.
Best for: Aspiring entrepreneurs, small-business owners, and anyone stuck in a job they dislike
Rework is #16 on BookWard's Best Books of 2010, out of 43 2010 books that cleared our data bar.
What Rework is about
Jason Fried argues that much of the standard advice for starting a business is wrong. You do not need a business plan, and he says plans can do harm. You can ignore the competition, skip outside investors, and avoid the workaholic habits, meetings and paperwork that many people assume come with the territory. You may not even need an office. His central message is simple: stop talking and start working.
The writing is plain and punchy, with an easy-is-better outlook throughout. It promises practical lessons on getting more done and gaining exposure without spending heavily. Entrepreneurs and small-business owners are the obvious readers, but it also speaks to people stuck in day jobs, those facing downsizing, and artists wondering how to make a living from their work.
Rework on the Best Books of 2010
Rework came out in 2010. Of the 43 books first published in 2010 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #16 on our Best Books of 2010 list.
Why it made the list: 595 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (48 ratings); 53 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2010 list
- A Dog's Purpose W. Bruce Cameron, #14
- No Excuses! Brian Tracy, #15
- Death's End (the Three-Body Problem Series Book 3) 刘慈欣, #17
- Clockwork Angel Cassandra Clare, #18
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 483 want to read it, 53 are reading it now and 59 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 3.8 out of 5 from 48 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 70 | 55% |
| Reader love | 21 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 81 | 20% |
Questions about Rework
When was Rework published?
Rework by Jason Fried was first published in 2010.
Was Rework one of the best books of 2010?
Rework is #16 on BookWard's Best Books of 2010, out of 43 2010 books that cleared our data bar. 595 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (48 ratings); 53 are reading it right now.
Why is Rework on the Best Books of 2010 list?
595 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 3.8 out of 5 (48 ratings); 53 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2010
- The Lost Hero Rick Riordan, #1
- The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson, #2
- Divergent Veronica Roth, #3
- The Personal MBA Josh Kaufman, #4
- The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan, #5
- It's Not Summer Without You Jenny Han, #6
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How we know
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