In It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, founders of the trailblazing software company Basecamp, reveal a bold, iconoclastic strategy for creating the ideal company culture, directly attacking the chaos, anxiety and stress that hamper billions of workers every day.

Enduring long hours, carrying excessive workloads and functioning with a lack of sleep have become badges of honour for modern professionals. But these realities should be marks of stupidity, the authors argue. The answer to better productivity isn't more hours – it's less waste and fewer things that induce distraction and persistent stress. It's time to stop celebrating 'crazy' and start celebrating 'calm'.