| Title | : | Mastering the Art of Quitting : Why It Matters in Life, Love, and Work |
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| Author | : | Alan B. Bernstein & Peg Streep |
| Release | : | 2014-01-01 |
| Kind | : | audiobook |
| Genre | : | Business & Personal Finance |
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| 1 | Mastering the Art of Quitting : Why It M | Alan B. Bernstein & Peg Streep |
| 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. |
