Book Titles

Quit
The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

By Annie Duke

Year Published: 2022
ISBN-13: 978-0593422991
Categories: Decision Making, Quitting, Resignation

124 Quotes Found

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Most of us aren’t lucky enough to have somebody… But we should all try to find someone who tells us the truth, whether it’s a close friend, a mentor, a coworker, a sibling, or a parent.

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When it comes to business endeavors, career choices, or decisions about your personal life, we should all be striving for two things: First: you should find at least one person to be your quitting coach. Second, you should try to service in that role for the people you love.

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It’s our decision whether to quit, and we’re the ones least equipped to make a rational choice.

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…if you have a business that’s gotten a loan and you’re now in financial trouble, you should go back to the same person who originally lent you the money. You’re much more likely to get it.

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Life is just too short to be spending our time on things that aren’t worthwhile. We all need people around us who will tell us when we’re on the wrong path.

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…what does someone do when they’re forced to quit the goal they’ve been working for their entire life? The answer is, of course, that they have to start looking for a new goal to aspire to.

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You won’t always find something better when you’re forced to quit, but sometimes you will. The problem is that most of us will never discover those other opportunities because we can’t see what we’re not even looking for.

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Sometimes, forced quitting gets you to explore new opportunities… And sometimes, being forced to quit gets you to see options that have been right under your nose all along in a new light.

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…anybody who’s been forced to exit the path they’ve been so passionately pursuing, those can be moments of discovery.

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…exploring other opportunities and at least having a start on a backup plan is a cornerstone of making quitting easier.

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