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Should You Quit?
49:01 - 56:41 (07:39)
It's important to recognize when something is no longer providing satisfaction or fulfilling your dream, and to quit as soon as you can to avoid investing more time, money or emotion into it. However, if you seriously want something, and obstacles are what's preventing you from achieving it, don't quit, and instead pivot or iterate to find a way forward.
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Sometimes quitting is the best decision you can make, especially if the cost is too high, you're not having fun, or you're doing something out of obligation rather than love.
49:01 - 51:24 (02:22)
Summary
Sometimes quitting is the best decision you can make, especially if the cost is too high, you're not having fun, or you're doing something out of obligation rather than love. However, it's important not to quit just because you hit obstacles or are trying to prove something to someone else.
ChapterShould You Quit?
Episode#254: When to Quit - Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
John Kennedy Toole, author of "A Confederacy of Dunces," committed suicide in despair after dozens of rejections from publishers, but his mother Thalma was determined to see her son's book published.
51:24 - 53:05 (01:40)
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John Kennedy Toole, author of "A Confederacy of Dunces," committed suicide in despair after dozens of rejections from publishers, but his mother Thalma was determined to see her son's book published. After 11 years and persistently contacting author Walker Percy, the book was finally published and became a bestseller.
ChapterShould You Quit?
Episode#254: When to Quit - Lessons from World-Class Entrepreneurs, Investors, Authors, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, psychologist Angela Duckworth talks about when to persist and when to quit.
53:05 - 56:41 (03:36)
Summary
In this episode, psychologist Angela Duckworth talks about when to persist and when to quit. She explains how people often hold onto things that are not fulfilling or satisfying to them, making it harder for them to move on and fulfill other potential opportunities.