Quit by Annie Duke Summary
Overview of Quit
"Quit" revolutionizes how we view walking away, challenging the "winners never quit" mentality with strategic decision-making wisdom. Annie Duke's insights have transformed how business leaders evaluate sunk costs and set "kill criteria," proving that sometimes quitting is your most powerful move toward success.
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Why Walking Away Might Be Your Smartest Move Yet
What if everything you've been taught about success is backwards? We grow up hearing that "quitters never win" and "winners never quit," but what if the real secret to achievement is knowing exactly when to fold? Muhammad Ali's boxing career tells two contradictory stories: the fighter who staged an impossible comeback against George Foreman in 1974, and the same champion who refused to stop fighting for seven more years despite clear medical warnings, ultimately contributing to his Parkinson's diagnosis. The same grit that made him great destroyed his health. This paradox sits at the heart of a revolutionary insight-the qualities that fuel success can become toxic when circumstances shift but our behavior doesn't. We've built an entire culture around persistence, creating euphemisms like "pivot" and "starting a new chapter" to avoid the shame of admitting we quit. Even Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn, retiring with a body "broken beyond repair," felt compelled to insist she wasn't giving up. Yet research consistently shows we persist far too long in losing situations. The truth? Quitting isn't the opposite of grit-it's grit's essential partner. One gets you up the mountain; the other tells you when to come down before the storm kills you.
The Invisible Heroes and the Learning Crisis They Create
Mental Time Travel and the Mathematics of Smart Quitting
The Strange Psychology of Winning, Losing, and Knowing When to Walk Away
The Quicksand of Commitment and Why We Can't Escape
Building Your Escape Routes and Kill Criteria Before You Need Them
The Gift Hidden in Every Ending and the Wisdom of Continuous Exploration
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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