Rethink work to improve outcomes

I'm reading "Rework" by Jason Fried and David Heinmeier Hansson. Some of their many workplace insights:

Can plans. The authors nail it: Plans are rigid, trying to project the future. They are just guesses. The authors' gem: "Plans are inconsistent with improvisation." My take: Plans give us a false sense of control.

Dump workaholics. These employees want to be heroes. They are not. "They don't save the day, they just use it up."

Hire great writers. Why? Good writing is a sign of clear thinking, in whatever discipline the employee works.

Send employees home by 5 p.m. Employees who have other things to do will be more efficient in what they do at work.

Treat employees like adults. Employers often want to control every aspect of an employee's day. "When you treat people like children, you get children's work . . . When everything needs approval, you create a culture of nonthinkers."

There is more. Lots more. The book is rich, like chocolate cake. Dig in.