Quitting: A Life Strategy

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"A compelling mix of science, social critique, and pragmatism, Quitting: A Life Strategy upends the dominant narratives about giving up. Sometimes stepping back really is the right way to move forward in life." —Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and A World Without Email "Julia Keller's Quitting offers a timely corrective in a world that's forever telling us to do (and endure) more. This book is a celebration of people learning their limits, standing by their boundaries, and forging new paths when old, back-breaking ways of being have failed them."—Dr. Devon Price, author of Laziness Does Not Exist “The world needs more quitters. In her fabulous new book, Julia Keller lays out the compelling case for quitting—explaining why we should quit sooner and more often, and also how to quit. Quitting is as entertaining as it is important.”—Steven Levitt, New York Times bestselling author of Freakonomics "If you’re thinking about quitting a job or leaving a marriage, don’t—at least not until you have read Quitting: A Life Strategy. It’s a thoughtful book that challenges conventional wisdom about giving up. In fun, readable prose, Julia Keller blends scientific research with stories of real-life decisions to show how quitting can actually be a powerful way to take control of your life."—Joseph T. Hallinan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of Why We Make Mistakes "Julia Keller weaves science, pop culture, and scholarship into a forceful and often funny book that finally settles the argument: Winners DO quit. Keller's book proves that whether you're an impetuous Jerry Maguire type or react with the speed of a slime mold, quitting will be the launchpad into the liberating realm of 'what's next.'"—Amy Dickinson, nationally syndicated advice columnist ("Ask Amy") and New York Times bestselling author "In her beguiling mix of uncanny insight, scientific evidence and human stories, Julia Keller debunks America’s deeply ingrained faith in perseverance—in a book that's just unquittable."—Elizabeth Taylor, co-author of American Pharoah: Richard J. Daley - His Battle for Chicago and the Nation "Julia Keller has flipped the script on one of the most maligned human acts: quitting. Before you decide to stick with it, gut it out, or see it through, consider the stories and evidence in Quitting: A Life Strategy and give yourself permission to walk away."—Bruce Feiler, New York Times bestselling author of Life Is in the Transitions "Hillary Huber's straightforward, clear narration is a natural fit for this manifesto on reassessing one’s values and goals. Covering futile pursuits, quasi-quitting, and embarking on multiple careers, Keller shows that quitting can, in reality, provide an opportunity to refine and achieve our own vision of personal success." (Audio edition)—AudioFile Magazine Expand reviews