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Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away Hardcover – October 4, 2022

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From the bestselling author of Thinking in Bets comes a toolkit for mastering the skill of quitting to achieve greater success

Business leaders, with millions of dollars down the drain, struggle to abandon a new app or product that just isn’t working. Governments, caught in a hopeless conflict, believe that the next tactic will finally be the one that wins the war. And in our own lives, we persist in relationships or careers that no longer serve us. Why? According to Annie Duke, in the face of tough decisions, we’re terrible quitters. And that is significantly holding us back.

In
Quit, Duke teaches you how to get good at quitting. Drawing on stories from elite athletes like Mount Everest climbers, founders of leading companies like Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, and top entertainers like Dave Chappelle, Duke explains why quitting is integral to success, as well as strategies for determining when to hold em, and when to fold em, that will save you time, energy, and money. You’ll learn:
  • How the paradox of quitting influences decision making: If you quit on time, you will feel you quit early
  • What forces work against good quitting behavior, such as escalation commitment, desire for certainty, and status quo bias
  • How to think in expected value in order to make better decisions, as well as other best practices, such as increasing flexibility in goal-setting, establishing “quitting contracts,” anticipating optionality, and conducting premortems and backcasts

Whether you’re facing a make-or-break business decision or life-altering personal choice, mastering the skill of quitting will help you make the best next move.
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“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, Nobel Prize winner in economics and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Thinking, Fast and Slow

“Engrossing, important, and grounded in science,
Quit is a gem that will allow you to navigate the world more effectively.”
—Katy Milkman, bestselling 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

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

"There aren't many times you will say, "this book changed my life." This is one of them.”
—Seth Godin, bestselling author of The Practice

“Only a poker player could write this classic book on when--and more importantly how--to fold a bad hand in business, investing, relationships and life.”
—Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stillness Is the Key

“The opposite of a great virtue is also a virtue. And
Quit is the perfect dialectical complement to Grit. Weave these two virtues into your character and live a much more fulfilling life.”
—Philip Tetlock, bestselling author of Superforecasting

“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, Nobel Prize winner in economics and bestselling coauthor of Nudge

"Quitting is not just an art; it's also a science – and there is no one so uniquely suited to teach us both as Annie Duke."
—Brian Christian, coauthor of Algorithms to Live By

“Not since Kenny Rogers has an expert storyteller so clearly demonstrated the importance of knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em, nor presented a clearer strategy to determine when, instead of merely walking away, it’s time to run.”
—David McRaney, author of How Minds Change

“You won't want to quit reading this book, both because it is such a rewarding read and also because its lessons are so important, useful, and memorable.”
—Don A. Moore, author of Perfectly Confident

About the Author

Annie Duke is a bestselling author, corporate 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. Prior to becoming a professional player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a non-profit whose mission to improve lives by empowering students through decision skills education.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Portfolio (October 4, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593422996
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593422991
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.14 x 8.5 inches
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Annie Duke has leveraged her expertise in the science of smart decision making to excel at pursuits as varied as championship poker to public speaking. On February 6, 2018, Annie’s first book for general audiences, “Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts” will be released by Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House. In this book, Annie reveals to readers the lessons she regularly shares with her corporate audiences, which have been cultivated by combining her academic studies in cognitive psychology with real-life decision making experiences at the poker table.

For two decades, Annie was one of the top poker players in the world. In 2004, she bested a field of 234 players to win her first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. The same year, she triumphed in the $2 million winner-take-all, invitation-only WSOP Tournament of Champions. In 2010, she won the prestigious NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Prior to becoming a professional poker player, Annie was awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship to study Cognitive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Annie now spends her time writing, coaching and speaking on a range of topics such as decision fitness, emotional control, productive decision groups and embracing uncertainty. She is a regularly sought-after public speaker, addressing thousands in keynote remarks at conferences for organizations ranging from the Investment Management Consultants Association to the Big Ten Conference. She has been brought in to speak to the executive teams or sales forces of organizations like Marriott and Gaylord Resorts, among others. She is a sought-after speaker in the financial sector, with clients such as Susqehanna International Group and CitiBank. Annie regularly shares her observations on decision making and critical thinking skills on her blog, Annie’s Analysis, and has shared her poker knowledge through a series of best-selling poker instruction and theory books, including Decide to Play Great Poker and The Middle Zone: Mastering the Most difficult Hands in Hold’em Poker (both co-authored with John Vorhaus).

Annie is a master storyteller, having performed three times for The Moth, an organization that preserves the art of spoken word storytelling. One of her stories was selected by The Moth as one of their top 50 stories and featured in the organization’s first-ever book. Her passion for making a difference has helped raise millions for charitable causes. In 2006, she founded Ante Up for Africa along with actor Don Cheadle and Norman Epstein, which has raised more than $4 million for Africans in need. She has also served on the board of The Decision Education Foundation. In 2009, she appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice, and raised $730,000 for Refugees International, a charity that advocates for refugees around the world. In October 2013, Annie became a national board member for After School All-Stars. In 2014, Annie co-founded How I Decide, a nonprofit with the goal of helping young people develop the essential life skills of critical thinking and decision making. In 2015, she became a member of the NationSwell Council. In 2016, she began serving on the board of directors of The Franklin Institute, one of America’s oldest and greatest science museums.

Annie currently resides in the Philadelphia area. You can visit her website at www.annieduke.com.

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Not a casual reader and this is one of the best I have ever read
I recommend books or authors to people based on conversations I am having at the time. Things they share with me that seem relevant, I will suggest this or that book. Have a specific interest in things? I will suggest an author to check out.This book, however, is literally for everyone I know. It seems relevant to just about every conversation I have. Not just because of the industry I am in, but because it is simply an so well researched, insanely well written and captivating read.Annie Duke had my attention from cover to cover and I am certain this will be in my rotation for years to come.I started 3 companies during college. I was convinced that when I couldn't make them successful that I was a failure. I started 2 more within the last 10 years and they were so painfully difficult to walk away from and remove from my LinkedIn profile. "What will people think?" was constantly on my mind.This book not only makes it acceptable to "Quit", but it gives you insight, documented rationale, tools and data as to why quitting is likely the best decision you can make.I was able to use her advice in a conversation with a friend yesterday. He is struggling with a go/no-go decision on a full-time job versus his own business. This is a very smart man with skills well beyond most I know. His determination to succeed in one area might be clouding his judgement in another. All I had to suggest was to have a date circled on the calendar as to when he needs to quit one. Stop thinking about it, stop wondering "what if", just cut the chord and move in the direction that he decided to move as of September 3.Each and everyone of us has a hard time knowing when to quit. As Annie so articulately explains in the book, we almost always do it way too late.Do yourself a favor and read this book.It is a game-changer.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
    I liked Thinking in Bets so much that I looked to see if Annie Duke had written anything else, and lo! She has. This book was just published about a year ago. The focus here is on, as the title suggests, knowing when to stop doing things. She does a great job of pointing out how sticking to things is so celebrated culturally, whereas quitting is looked upon as a negative where you gave up and failed. But that’s not always the case, there are plenty of situations - jobs/relationships/investments/projects/programs/movies/etc that just don’t work out for you. And if you can get better at identifying them and figuring out when something isn’t working and why, and if it’s worth walking away from, you’ll be in better shape more quickly. Frees up resources to focus on something that’s more useful. Another very insightful book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024
    Great perspective and engaging examples to make her point. Love the digestible stories to really drive home the value in quitting. These are skills we all can be better at!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
    The title is grabby, but this is far from a book telling you to quit everything.

    Instead, it's a great popular psychology book that everyone should read, about common ERRORS in how humans make decisions. Especially about whether to persist with a project or move on to something else. Our culture and language around those decisions has predisposed us all to think that we should continue on a path once we've started, no matter how dumb, injurious, or unrewarding it might me. That's a ridiculous way to live, and Duke points out some specific areas in which human decision making habits fail us, and how to combat them.

    The book had a few too many anecdotes to support her very clear and basic points, though they were good at making those points more memorable. I appreciated the concise summary of points at the end of every chapter, as I think that makes it easier to absorb information. Great popular psychology book and one I'll be quoting for years to come!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023
    I've read Duke's other 2 books (Thinking in Bets and How to Decide) - both were fantastic! Practical, interesting and easy to read. Quit is another great read. Relevant stories, valid research and excellent writing style. I have already used several of the concepts on the book (kill criteria for one!) to make better decisions for myself and offer consulting to my clients. If you like Annie Duke, you'll love this book. If you enjoy learning how to think more effectively, this book is for you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
    Anyone looking to quit something, a job, business, relationship, should read this! I e recommended this to so many people. I have secured a quit coach! Always felt guilty when I quit a job but realize now I need to stop feeling guilty g that way!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
    As a college coach, this should be required reading for athletes. So many have succeeded beyond what millions of others could not just by being able to play their sport in college yet so so many think of themselves as failures for not getting more minutes or not starting or not winning. Worse their identities are so tied up in on field success that by definition can only have one winner. I really hope many coaches read this and use it to help their players see the bigger picture.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
    The author frames the task of quitting the wrong path as a necessary part of ultimate success. She does an excellent job of helping us overlook the negative perception of quitting by showing that new opportunities may require a change from the old path.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023
    My rating rationale:
    5 Loved the book, kept my interest throughout (up all night reading),little to nothing I would change, I was sad when it was over
    4 Really enjoyed the book, not necessarily a masterpiece and I may have found myself skimming a little
    3 A decent read, enjoyable, though something was missing for me
    2 Just not for me, significantly disappointing
    1 Struggled to read/finish
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  • Matthew Thompson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Only book I recommend
    Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2025
    Read around 6 non-fiction books a year on business and personal improvement and I’d say that surprisingly, this was the most profound book I’ve read in years.

    Found the questions to ask yourself and the insights really profound
  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super
    Reviewed in Germany on January 6, 2025
    Gutes Buch, schön zu Lesen!
  • Butterfly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with a unique perspective
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2024
    Really helpful aid in reflecting on decision making, career and identity. I will definitely read this again and would also recommend it.
  • Arun Subash Manickam
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Quit" is a must read
    Reviewed in India on September 8, 2024
    We always been taught/told to have grit, persist, put all efforts to reach the goal. Not many talk about Quitting, when to exit what we are on - work, project, goal ... This book is an eyeopener where Annie has been able to convince me through various real life examples the impact of quitting/not quitting at the right time. One of the best books i have read and it has given a different perspective.
  • Diana Plata
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
    Reviewed in Spain on March 10, 2024
    Excelente libro para aprender cuando desistir, no por terquedad sino para tomar decisiones correctas en búsqueda del éxito. Aplicable no sólo en el ámbito financiero sino en la vida en general.