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TED Jason Fried: Why work doesn't happen at work

Jason Fried thinks that the office isn't a good place to work efficiently. He details the main problems and proposes three suggestions to make work work.


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James M said…
One area that is left out in the talk is the importance of the aural environment in getting things done (music, people talking, or complete silence).

Great talk, though. Love his ideas and his blog.
January 17, 2011 at 3:24 AM
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