The Checkout Dilemma: How to Know When to Quit (and When to Stick)

We have often invested time, energy and attention towards a certain system, and are too proud to pivot to another one.

But we can revisit our decision if the path is completely flawed or is useless.

One can keep changing lanes, switching to something new and different, and pivot as we constantly reevaluate our decision.

The problem with constant switching is wastage of time, effort and energy. One can never get anywhere when one is constantly switching systems and pathways. Motion is not progress.

If we have sunken cost in an ongoing system, like a career, it doesn’t mean we should stick with it forever, especially if it is no longer relevant or useful.

One can first choose a system with complete research, and if after a while the system is not looking good, switch from it to something better, just once.