Quit
- Author Annie Duke
- Narrator Annie Duke
- Publisher Ebury Publishing
- Publish Date 4 October 2022
- Run Time 7 hours and 44 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Humanistic psychology, Lifestyle and personal style guides, Management decision making.
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Learn when to grit, and when to quit
We are often told that the secret to success is hard work, determination, and hours of practice. But in a fast-changing world, what if the really crucial skill is knowing when to stick at something and when to change track and walk away?
Quit makes the under-appreciated case for quitting and also shows you how to get really good at it. Drawing on stories from elite athletes to Everest climbers, comedians to musicians, Annie Duke (who left a successful poker career) explains why learning to quit well is often crucial to success. She provides clear strategies for working out when to cut your losses from a business product that isn't working, a relationship turned toxic, or a career that won't take you where you want to go.
You'll learn how to spot the blocks to good quitting behaviour -- escalation commitment, desire for certainty and the status quo bias -- and also how to use tools like quitting contracts, flexible goal-setting and premortems to help you quit cleanly and confidently.
Whether you're facing a make-or-break business decision, a life-altering personal choice or simply wanting to take more control of your life, Quit provides a toolkit for change to help you make the best next move.
© Annie Duke 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
Critics Review
This brilliant and entertaining book documents a major flaw in human actions and decisions: the bias against quitting. I learned a lot from its compelling tales of failures and sound recommendations. You will too
Every business school has a course in starting new businesses, but few have a course in shutting them down at the right time. This book fills that gap with brilliant new insights and fantastic stories. Quit what you are doing right now and start reading this book
Illuminating, easily digestible… she neatly summarizes social-science research from psychologist Daniel Kahneman, economist Richard Thaler and others that helps explain our seemingly irrational behavior when it comes to persisting and even escalating our commitment in the face of losing propositions
Engrossing, important, and grounded in science, Quit is a gem that will allow you to navigate the world more effectively
A game-changing book of strategy from a world-class thinker on risk and decision-making
Offers a wealth of knowledge to help you figure out when to persist and when to pull the plug
Quit is the rare book that is both a page-turner and a legitimately important contribution. If you’ve never thought of quitting as a competitive advantage before, prepare to be enlightened
There aren’t many times you will say, “this book changed my life.” This is one of them
Only a poker player could write this classic book on when–and more importantly how–to fold a bad hand in business, investing, relationships and life
The opposite of a great virtue is also a virtue. And Quit is the perfect dialectical complement to Grit. Weave these two virtues into your character and live a much more fulfilling life
Quitting is not just an art; it’s also a science – and there is no one so uniquely suited to teach us both as Annie Duke
You won’t want to quit reading this book, both because it is such a rewarding read and also because its lessons are so important, useful, and memorable.
Not since Kenny Rogers has an expert storyteller so clearly demonstrated the importance of knowing when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em, nor presented a clearer strategy to determine when, instead of merely walking away, it’s time to run
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