Quit
The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away
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Annie Duke
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Annie Duke
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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.
©2022 Annie Duke (P)2022 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Quit
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- Aaron
- 09-12-2022
Super good
Great narrator I love it when authors read their own work.
Best counter advice I would give is, if you feel like quitting the read/listen of this, persevere, take notes, and adapt it into your own practice.
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- BDH
- 08-05-2023
Very insightful
I was ashamed of myself for quitting Phd program after 1 year. Now I am proud of myself.
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- DM
- 10-05-2023
Annie has done it again
Great structure. Love the summaries for each chapter. Full of actionable takeaways. Very pleasant voice.
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- JamieM
- 28-11-2022
Brilliant follow up to thinking in bets
Really enjoyed this. Great real world examples of people didn’t quit and what it cost them. How quilting and continuing are two sides of any decision.
But kill criteria, date, state and ‘unless’ were actionable takeaways from the book
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- Anonymous User
- 03-12-2022
Life changing, game changing.
One of the most challenging and brilliant ideas. Presented with compelling analogy and very well strung together. No doubt it’s going to change lives, and I hope theses ideas gets shared wider.
Must read for business leaders or just anyone wants to make better use of their time in life
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2024
Awesome book!
I got so much out of this book. Duke expertly conveys her message through the use of story, enabling the reader to see how the theory is applied in practice and how people can so easily fall prey to the traps that keep them in the status quo. While I’m no stranger to behavioural economics, there were many elements to this book that were new to me, or applied in ways I hadn’t considered. It’s rare to find an author that also has the perfect voice for audiobooks, but here Duke also excelled.
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