REWORK - One-way Doors

Not every decision deserves a long deliberation. In this episode, co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson look back on 25 years of running 37signals, the handful of decisions that were truly irreversible, and why keeping a loose grip on most business calls has served them better than any spreadsheet ever could.Key Takeaways00:11 – The single one-way door decision at 37signals05:49 – Why most decisions barely take five minutes to make08:05 – How the sum of right choices matters more than any single one13:51 – Recognizing when the business stops moving forward16:41 – Letting go of decisions that didn't pan outLinks and ResourcesJeff Bezos explains one-way door decisions and two-way door decisionsRecord a video question for the podcastWatch The REWORK podcast on YouTubeBasecamp is the no-nonsense project management system. Sign up for free at Basecamp.comHEY is a fresh take on email. Sign up for a 30-day free trial at HEY.comFizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Sign up for free at fizzy.doBooks by 37signalsJason Fried on XDavid Heinemeier Hansson on X