It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson

Business

The founders of Basecamp argue against the cult of overwork and 'hustle culture', advocating instead for what they call the 'calm company'. The book lays out concrete practices such as limiting work to roughly 40 hours per week, rejecting growth-at-all-costs, eliminating unnecessary meetings, and protecting employees' time and attention. It is structured as a series of short, opinionated essays drawn from the authors' experience running Basecamp.