Quitting (previously published as Mastering the Art of Quitting): Why We Fear It--and Why We Shouldn't--in Life, Love, and Work

by Alan Bernstein and Peg Streep

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Find out why the happiest, most successful people have the ability both to persist and to quitDo you believe that "winners never quit and quitters never win"? Do you tend to hang in longer than you should, even when you're unhappy? Our culture usually defines quitting as admitting defeat, but persistence isn't always the answer: When a goal is no longer useful, we need to be able to quit to get the most out of life. In Quitting , bestselling author Peg Streep and psychotherapist Alan Bernstein reveal simple truths that apply to goal setting and achievement in all areas of life, including work, love, and relationships:Without the ability to give up, most people will end up in a discouraging loop.Quitting is a healthy, adaptive response when a goal can't be reached.Quitting permits growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals.Featuring compelling stories of people who successfully quit, along with helpful questionnaires and goal maps to guide you on the right path, Quitting will help you evaluate whether your goals are working for or against you, and whether you need to let go in order to start anew.
  • ISBN10 0738218103
  • ISBN13 9780738218106
  • Publish Date 10 March 2015 (first published 1 January 2013)
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
  • Imprint Da Capo Lifelong
  • Format Paperback (UK Trade)
  • Pages 272
  • Language English