Rework is an audiobook by Jason Fried, narrated by Mike Chamberlain. The unabridged Audible edition runs 2 hrs 50 mins.
Publisher’s Summary
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.
With its straightforward language and easy-is-better approach, Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone who’s ever dreamed of doing it on their own. Hardcore entrepreneurs, small-business owners, people stuck in day jobs they hate, victims of “downsizing,” and artists who don’t want to starve anymore will all find valuable guidance in these pages.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 2 hrs 50 mins
- Publisher: Random House Audio
- Release year: 2010
- Audible category: Business & Careers / Career Success / Motivation & Self-Improvement
Listener Ratings
Rework holds an average listener rating of 4.4/5 from 6930 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.6/5
- Story: 4.4/5
- 5-star ratings: 61% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Thought provoking, ever after Getting Real”
Even though I read Getting Real, a previous book by David and Jason, some 4 times, Rework is definitely thought provoking and inspiring. I do not agree on all topics, and some of them apply only to software industry, but the time definitely has come to "rework work". Or at least re-think what is possible with modern technology, and why people would even care about some mainstream ideas and ways of doing business originating in 18th century.What is especially valuable is that this book is written from personal experience and perspective. If you ever thought of starting a company, Rework will be useful for you.
— Michael, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “37 Signals”
I’m a huge fan of 37 Signals. Rework is ok, but I prefer to listen to their pod casts. The book delves a bit more in depth than the free audio clips available, but I prefer the casual tone of the podcasts.— Reviewer, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Great book”
Loved the book, was very informative and entertaining at the same time.— MeNotYou, Audible listener
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