Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away - Annie Duke

Written by Annie Duke
Read by Annie Duke
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Books on Tape
Release date: October 4, 2022
Duration: 07:43:45

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.

Duke reassures readers that there’s nothing shameful about quitting: “Contrary to popular belief, winners quit a lot. That’s how they win.” This no-nonsense survey packs a punch.

“… While her business jargon can become too complex, Duke’s wise counsel and propulsive narration will engage a wide audience.”—-AudioFile