Mastering the Art of Quitting: Why It Matters in Life, Love, and Work

In Mastering the Art of Quitting the authors show us how to let go when we need to and how to start over. A guide to increasing our emotional and mental flexibility, assessing our goals, and knowing when to hang in or bail out, it tackles our tendencies to overanalyze, ruminate, and put a positive spin on situations we actually need to avoid. In a culture which perceives quitting as a last resort, Alan Bernstein and Peg Streep show that it’s an essential tool for a happy and successful life. They reveal simple truths which apply to goals in all areas of life including love, relationships, and work, including:

Quitting permits growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals.

Without the ability to give up, most people will end up in a discouraging loop.

The most satisfied people know when it’s time to stop persisting and start quitting.

Quitting is a healthy, adaptive response when a goal can’t be reached.

© 2014 Ascent Audio (Äänikirja): 9781469089096

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Äänikirja: 1. tammikuuta 2014