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Quit

The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

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Written by: Annie Duke
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From the best-selling author of Thinking in Bets comes a toolkit for mastering the skill of quitting to achieve greater success.

Business leaders, with millions of dollars down the drain, struggle to abandon a new app or product that just isn’t working. Governments, caught in a hopeless conflict, believe that the next tactic will finally be the one that wins the war. And in our own lives, we persist in relationships or careers that no longer serve us. Why? According to Annie Duke, in the face of tough decisions, we’re terrible quitters. And that is significantly holding us back.

In Quit, Duke teaches you how to get good at quitting. Drawing on stories from elite athletes like Mount Everest climbers, founders of leading companies like Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, and top entertainers like Dave Chappelle, Duke explains why quitting is integral to success, as well as strategies for determining when to hold 'em, and when to fold 'em, that will save you time, energy, and money. You’ll learn:

  • How the paradox of quitting influences decision making: If you quit on time, you will feel you quit early
  • What forces work against good quitting behavior, such as escalation commitment, desire for certainty, and status quo bias
  • How to think in expected value in order to make better decisions, as well as other best practices, such as increasing flexibility in goal-setting, establishing “quitting contracts”, anticipating optionality, and conducting premortems and backcasts

Whether you’re facing a make-or-break business decision or life-altering personal choice, mastering the skill of quitting will help you make the best next move.

©2022 Annie Duke (P)2022 Penguin Audio
Management & Leadership Personal Success Psychology Small Business & Entrepreneurship Business Career
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What the critics say

“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.”—Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner in economics and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Engrossing, important, and grounded in science, Quit is a gem that will allow you to navigate the world more effectively.”—Katy Milkman, bestselling author of How to Change

“A game-changing book of strategy from a world-class thinker on risk and decision-making.”—Shane Parrish, host of The Knowledge Project podcast

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Good formulas to add to my decision making tools

Good information. A bit lack lustre in choice of some supporting stores. Also the “sales pitch” for the importance of quoting concept in beginning was to one sided that it stole from the credibility of the sound council that followed.
With that in mind all tenacious and competitive people you should read this book in order to balance their leadership tool set.

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Quitting is a good thing!

Everyone should read this and adapt this way of thinking about quitting and failures! Great, research based examples explaining the findings.

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Excellent book

so far the third book I read by Annie Duke and she never disappoints, i always learn something new!

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Must read for business owners

Loved this. It completely transformed my way of thinking about business decisions. Thanks to Annie Duke for a great read.

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As good as or better than her prior books!

This book is a masterclass and a game-changer on what should be your approach to quitting something. A must-listen to - can't wait to read AD’s next book project 💪

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Great book

Really enjoyed listening to this book! Provides an alternative view to quitting would highly recommend for other listeners.

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really enjoyable listen!

author does a great job at narration. interesting insight and stories. Really enjoy Annie Duke work.

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Easy to listen to and easier to apply

This is even better than the last book by Annie Duke. Tangible examples that really stick through story and explains the imperfections of even the best expert. Anyone who is driven to achieve needs to listen or read this book. Thank you Annie for taking the time to share this book and your experience.

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A must listen!

Unconventional and counterintuitive, this book is a fascinating exploration into individual and organizational psychology and behaviour. With examples from personal endeavours, business ventures and governmental projects, this well-researched book investigates how overzealous, unrelenting or mindless pursuit of goals can waste time, energy and effort, as well as financial and other valuable resources, which in the long run become unproductive and even self-destructive. Written and narrated in a style which is easy to follow, it is an informative and thoughtful discussion on how giving up can sometimes benefit one’s future and even save one from disaster. When I watched Annie Duke play cards on tv many years ago, I had no idea she was already so highly educated and accomplished in her professional career outside of poker. Since then, she has achieved so much more. She is a brilliant author and narrator. I rarely write reviews on Audible, but this time I feel compelled. This is one of the best personal development and self-help books I’ve ever listened to. It has led me to look at my own life in a different light. I’m going to listen it all over again.

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