In their book REWORK, 37signals' co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier caution against glorifying nonstop work. In this week's podcast, they tackle a listener's questions related to the chapter Workaholism and dig into employee management including how to measure productivity and how to track progress. They explain why simple conversations often matter more than complex systems.Key Takeaways<ul><li>00:15 – Judge productivity by paying attention and staying engaged</li><li>07:50 – Tracking progress doesn’t require complicated systems</li><li>11:44 – Conversations matter more than systems; don't be a coward</li><li>15:11 – When work ramps up, handling busier times without burning out</li></ul>Links and Resources<ul><li><a href='https://sendspark.com/request/The-REWORK-Podcast/hsj7miu9gesm8gq6jm8pr6z9izly0fc2'>Record a video question for the podcast</a></li><li><a href='https://37signals.com/books'>Books by 37signals</a></li><li><a href='https://basecamp.com/pricing'>Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.hey.com/world/'>HEY World | HEY</a></li><li><a href='https://www.rework.fm/'>The REWORK podcast</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@37signals/podcasts'>The Rework Podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href='https://dev.37signals.com/'>The 37signals Dev Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/basecamp/featured'>37signals on YouTube</a></li><li><a href='https://twitter.com/37signals'>@37signals on X</a></li></ul>

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