Creative People Say No

A Hungarian psychology professor once wrote to famous creators asking them to be interviewed for a book he was writing…

Introducing the Happy Startup Canvas

Too much of the startup world focuses on the mechanics of…

McDonald’s Theory

I use a trick with co-workers when we’re trying to decide where to eat for lunch and no one has any ideas. I recommend McDonald’s.

An interesting thing happens. Everyone unanimously agrees that we can’t possibly go to McDonald’s, and better lunch suggestions emerge…

Things I’ve quit doing at my desk

Revolt against the desk

The Secret Of Steve

The secret of Steve is simple. It explains his success and excess. It exemplifies our instinct for creation. Creating is not…

Jason Fried’s teenaged software company

Before Basecamp and 37signals, Jason started making software at age 13

“People are happy to pay for things that are good. Don’t be afraid to charge…

Perfect Is Dead

Design Lessons From The Uncarved Block

When design doesn’t matter

A pretty visual design isn’t always important (or a good indication of…

How many price points does it take to sell a Volkswagen Jetta?

4 Insights into Smarter Pricing…

Why “must” I win?

How I became obsessed with winning, learned the value of hard work, got into the…