Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away

Annie Duke

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What if the secret to success is not just hard work, but knowing when to change track?

In this game-changing guide, decision-making expert Annie Duke shows why quitting what holds you back is essential for success. Drawing on new research and fascinating examples, this book offers practical strategies and explains:

Why it's so hard to walk away
How to identify when it's best to persevere or pivot
How quitting on time often feels like quitting too early

Packed with insights from athletes, start-up founders and entertainers, Quit breaks down the mental model that keeps us from walking away and provides a toolkit for quitting anything - a career, a marriage, an investment - at the perfect time.

Review

This brilliant and entertaining book documents a major flaw in human actions and decisions: the bias against quitting. I learned a lot from its compelling tales of failures and sound recommendations. You will too ― Daniel Kahneman, author of THINKING, FAST AND SLOW

Every business school has a course in starting new businesses, but few have a course in shutting them down at the right time. This book fills that gap with brilliant new insights and fantastic stories. Quit what you are doing right now and start reading this book ― Richard Thaler, coauthor of NUDGE

Illuminating, easily digestible... she neatly summarizes social-science research from psychologist Daniel Kahneman, economist Richard Thaler and others that helps explain our seemingly irrational behavior when it comes to persisting and even escalating our commitment in the face of losing propositions ― Wall Street Journal

Engrossing, important, and grounded in science, Quit is a gem that will allow you to navigate the world more effectively ― Katy Milkman, author of HOW TO CHANGE

A game-changing book of strategy from a world-class thinker on risk and decision-making ― Shane Parrish, host of The Knowledge Project podcast

Offers a wealth of knowledge to help you figure out when to persist and when to pull the plug ― Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of THINK AGAIN

Quit is the rare book that is both a page-turner and a legitimately important contribution. If you've never thought of quitting as a competitive advantage before, prepare to be enlightened ― David Epstein, bestselling author of RANGE

About the Author

ANNIE DUKE is a bestselling author, speaker and consultant in the decision-making space. As a former professional poker player, Annie won more than $4 million in tournament poker before retiring from the game in 2012. She is the cofounder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a nonprofit whose mission is to improve lives by empowering students through decision skills education.

Podrobnosti

Autor	Annie Duke
Vydavatel	Ebury Edge One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London SW11 7BW, United Kingdom info@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk https://www.penguin.co.uk/company/ebury +44 20 7840 8400
Jazyk	anglicky
Vazba	měkká
Počet stran	336
Formát	12,6 × 19,6 cm
EAN	9781529146165
Rok vydání	2023
Edice	Obchod, management, právo Osobnostní rozvoj