[Facebook and Twitter] aren't the real problems in the office. The real problems are what I like to call the M&Ms, the Managers and the Meetings. Votes: 21
It's simple until you make it complicated. Votes: 9
When good enough gets the job done, go for it. It's way better than wasting resources or, even worse, doing nothing because you can't afford the complex solution. Votes: 7
You don't need to win every medal to be successful. Votes: 6
"Easy" is a word that's used to describe other people's jobs. Votes: 6
What you do is what matters, not what you think or say or plan. Votes: 4
There's nothing wrong with staying small. You can do big things with a small team. Votes: 4
What matters is: Are you profitable? Are you building something great? Are you taking care of your people? Are you treating your customers well? Votes: 3
The best feature of a product should really be the customer service. Votes: 3
Unless you are a fortune-teller, long-term business planning is a fantasy. Votes: 3
No is easier to do. Yes is easier to say. Votes: 3
Projections are just bullshit. They're just guesses. Votes: 3
The design is done when the problem goes away. Votes: 3
Customers don't just buy a product - they switch from something else. And customers don't just leave a product - they switch to something else Votes: 3
When you treat people like children, you get children's work. Yet that's exactly how a lot of companies and managers treat their employees. Employees need to ask permission before they can do anything. They need to get approval for every tiny expenditure. Votes: 1
Every time something slips through the cracks, the cracks get bigger. Votes: 0
"Simple" is a tricky word, it can mean a lot of things. To us, it just means clear. That doesn't always mean total reduction, or minimalism - sometimes, to make things clearer, you have to add a step. Votes: 0
How can you expect someone to get a good day's work if they are interrupted all day? Votes: 0
We also get thousands of suggestions. The default answer is always no. Votes: 0
The only two people who can give you real feedback about your product are people who just purchased it and people who have just canceled. Votes: 0
Before you dismiss a beginner's work, remember how much you sucked when you started. You probably sucked worse, actually. Votes: 0