Why is it so hard to quit? How do I know when to quit and when to stick? If I decide to quit, would I look back with guilt or anger?
J.D. pointed me to Seth’s book - The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
by zone41
Why It Is So Hard To Quit?
Seth writes:
Most People Are Afraid To Quit
It’s better to be mediocre than it is to confront reality and quit.
Quitting is difficult. Quitting requires you to acknowledge that you’re never going to be #1 in the world. At least not at this. So it’s easier to put it off, not admit it, settle for mediocre.
What a waste.
Say, Quit What?
- If you cannot be #1 smoker then quit smoking?
- If you cannot be #1 blogger then quit blogging?
- If you cannot be #1 swimmer then quit swimming?
- If you cannot be #1 consultant then quit consultancy?
- If you cannot be #1 developer then quit developing?
- If you cannot be #1 dad then quit parenting?
- If you cannot be #1 husband then quit marriage?
- If you cannot be #1 lover then quit making love?
- If you cannot be #1 driver then quit driving?
- If you cannot be #1 dog owner then quit owning a dog?
- If you cannot be #1 citizen then quit citizenship?
- If you cannot be #1 problem solver then quit problem solving?
- If you cannot be #1 team player then quit the team?
- If you cannot be #1 employee then quit the company?
- If you cannot be #1 freelancer then quit freelancing?
- If you cannot be #1 achiever then quit achieving?
- If you cannot be #1 gamer then quit playing games?
- If you cannot be #1 son then quit the family circle?
- If you cannot be #1 brother then quit brotherhood?
- …
Is It That Hard To Become #1?
My take is “No”. Create your own niche and declare yourself as #1 there. And stick. And do not quit.
What’s your niche? Are you going to stick or quit?
4 comments ↓
Define your world, narrow the niche, and win - it’s a divide and conquer game.
Nature helps you out here — if you play to your strengths, you find your unique strengths. Your unique combination of strengths is a pillar for the world.
You’re a put it into practice, consulting kind of a guy. That’s a valuable niche in today’s world.
Being the best in your chosen niche. Choose your passion and become the greatest in it.
If more people understood this, more people would be wealthy and fullfilled.
For example, my lovely bride & I take dancing lessons, & as a straight white male I’ll never be the #1 dancer on the floor. Yet we’re not going to quit to satisfy my ego!
Even in my career I desire to excel yet wonder, what with all the superstars with whom I work, how I can ever be #1? Yet I do not allow myself to be discouraged! I continue to work & study hard, to make a name for myself, to make my brand. And yes, now that I think about it, I’m even defining a niche for myself in specific areas.
Back to basics, back to my strengths. What was it?
http://practicethis.com/2008/03/10/find-your-strengths-know-your-life-purpose/
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AlexG,
Great videos you share on your blog from getaltitude.com. Subscribed to yours. Looking forward to more gems like these.
Jimmy,
see, you play divide and conquer game JD mentioned. You create your niche and strive to excel in it.
Good to have you onboard and absorb your passion for excellence and intentional life!
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