REWORK – by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson

If you are involved in small business, software development or just want a fresh outlook on life, you need to know who 37signals are.

If you’ve never read their work, this book is a must read.

If you’ve been a long time follower of their Signals vs Noise blog, reading this book will be like a quick trip through the archives. It’s the kind of book to have somewhere in your workspace, to pick up and read a random page or two when you need a little poke of motivation.

Their first venture into publishing was with Getting Real – a book aimed at software development and web startups. In this second book, the advice being dished out can be applied to almost any aspect of your life.

The book is focused on making progress in your chosen field or activity. Practical advice in relation to designing your products or services, getting them out into the marketplace, growing (or not growing) your business and spending resources on things that matter. Much of the advice is about making do with what you have, not necessarily through working harder, but working smarter.

You could read the entire book in one sitting, it’s an easy read. Alternatively, like me, you can also pick it up, read a few topics, then put it down again.

Now available in paperback form, it’s a small price to pay for a constant reminder of what is important, and what is not.

If you’re involved in some form of online business, make sure you read their blog – with more than 113,000 subscribers, it is a winner!