It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

In It doesn't have to be crazy at work, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, founders of the trailblazing software company Basecamp, reveal a bold iconoclastic strategy for creating the ideal company culture, directly attacking the chaos, anxiety and stress that hamper billions of workers every day.

Working long hours, carrying excessive workloads and functioning with a lack of sleep have become badges of honour for modern professionals. But these realities should be marks of stupidity, the authors argue. The answer to better productitivity isn't more hours - it's less waste and fewer things that induce distraction and persistent stress. It's time to stop celebrating "crazy" and start celebrating "calm".