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Dominic Healy
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Do this if you want to quit
- Get a bead on your emotions. Don’t set yourself up for a “straw-that-broke-the-camel’s back” moment.
Motivate yourself. Quitting isn’t an end in and of itself; it’s a pathway to a new destination.
Make a plan that not only sets your new goal but anticipates possible setbacks and pitfalls along the way.
Prepare for the stress of transition. The best defence is knowing ahead of time how you’re likely to react.
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Gaurav Bhasin
@gauravb
How to Know When It's Time to Quit
Before You Call It Quits
- Make sure you've identified the real causes of your unhappiness. Keep a diary of events and problems.
- Give it a chance. Many things, like diets, require time to work out.
- Try m...
Quit When...
- You're consistently experiencing more frustration than reward.
- You can't envision a possible solution or continuing this way.
- Spending time on this keeps you from more rewarding endeavors or seriously damages your well-being.
- You're staying for the wrong reasons.
- Your friends keep telling you to quit.
- Don't think of quitting as either good or bad in itself or a reflection of your self-worth.
Morgan E.
@morganee71
Quit Already: 7 Ways To Know When It's Time To Cut Your Losses
Why you are afraid of quitting
The sunk cost fallacy is one of the primary reasons you are so afraid to quit anything. It occurs when you tell yourself that you can’t quit because of all the time or money you have ...
Overcome the fear of quitting
Sunk cost is about the past. Opportunity cost is about the future.
If you are scared to quit (which is absolutely natural), always think of the opportunity cost. Think of the brighter future, not the scary past, and often times that is enough to give you that extra push to make the right decision.
Long-term cost outweighs short-term benefits
When you finally succeed, but you don’t have the health or someone to share the success with, the project might prove not be be worth it.
Take 5 minutes at the end of the week and reflect on what you have achieved versus what you had to give up to achieve it so you don’t end up giving up too much without even realizing it. Make this a habit.
Zachary
@zachary56
Quitting as a Productivity Habit
Quitting is underrated
Successful people quit (or proactively adjust) a lot more often than people who aren’t successful. They stay flexible and open to new ideas or opportunities or ways of getting things done.
But never quit something with great long-term potential just because you can’t deal with the stress at the moment
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