“How to Work Better” is a 10-point manifesto popularized by a Swiss artist duo, adapted from a sign in a Thai ceramic factory. It recasts productivity as an everyday ethic—focus, listening, questioning, clarity, adaptability, humility, simplicity, calm, and kindness—rather than mere output. First made iconic as a Zurich mural in 1991 and reproduced in many formats with hand-lettered stencils, it has since become a widely circulated studio and institutional touchstone. In today’s always-on digital culture, its plainspoken rules hover between cliché and wisdom, prompting reflection on how and why we work.