Rework
by 37signals
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Mar 2026 on My First Million.
The general take
Shaan Puri calls Rework a fantastic book and uses it as a model for how they structured their own website—basically 30 chapters of beliefs rather than a sales pitch. He sees it as a template worth copying.
About
Rework shows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business. Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Read it and you'll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don't need outside investors, and why you're better off ignoring the competition. The truth is, you need less than you think. You don't need to be a workaholic. You don't need to staff up. You don't need to waste time on paperwork or meetings. You don't even need an office. Those are all just excuses. What you really need to do is stop talking and start working. This book shows you the way. You'll learn how to be more productive, how to get exposure without breaking the bank, and tons more counterintuitive ideas that will inspire and provoke you.
Who said what
Shaan Puri👍 Recommends
…discussing 37signals' philosophy-first approach to marketing and content
“Rework was a fantastic book. Your website right now is basically kind of like Rework. It's just 30 chapters of shit we believe rather than trying to sell you on our software.”
My First Million — DHH: $100M+ Advice That'll Piss Off Every Business Guruat 01:56
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