How to Know (Without a Doubt) If It’s Time to Quit | with Annie Duke

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?→ Click here for your customized podcast playlist"Expected value is not just about money. It can be measured in health, well being, happiness, time, self-fulfillment, satisfaction in relationships or anything else that affects you."- Annie DukeAnnie Duke is an author, speaker and a consultant in the decision-making space. And as a former professional poker player who has won $4 million in tournament poker, I’d say she has figured out a thing or two in regard to making decisions (especially under pressure). Her book, Thinking in Bets, is a national bestseller and today, we’re going to talk about her latest book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away.In our conversation, Annie and I talk about her unique approach to the concept of quitting, drawing from her study of cognitive psychology and experience in playing tournament poker. We talk about why people tend to default in making bad decisions, and how learning to quit can actually be one of the best avenues you can take on the road to success. Annie walks us through the specific techniques she teaches for the art of decision making, and how you can apply these to your life (and choices) moving forward.If you feel uncertain on whether or not you should quit (whether that be a job, a relationship, a goal, or even a system of habits) Annie’s simple and direct techniques will no doubt have you on the path towards making a clear decision. Her unique take on decision making backed by her study of cognitive psychology are the perfect combination for an eye opening conversation that I can’t wait for you to hear.Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn:Annie’s unique journey of going from a student of cognitive psychology to an award winning professional poker player to what she does todayHow the concept of a 2-way door is important in helping us decide whether to pursue something or notWhy Annie doesn’t like the phrase “make your own luck” and what we should be doing instead (from a logical poker perspective)Why quitting can be one of the greatest strategies available for reaching successThe real danger in staying where you shouldn’t…The concept of “kill criteria” and how you can use it to know for certain whether or not it’s time to quitWhat loss aversion means and how it’s stopping us from making progressHow we can use “expected value” to guide our decision makingAnnie puts me in the hot seat to workshop my American Ninja Warrior goalSo…how do you REALLY know if you should grit it or quit it?Useful Resources Mentioned:Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk AwayThinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the FactsJeff Bezos' Two-Way Door DecisionRANGE: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - David EpsteinMindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol S. Dweck, Ph. D.Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. DubnerThinking in Bets SubstackAlliance for Decision EducationContinue to Listen & LearnChase Jarvis On Building Your Network of ‘A-Gamers,’ Designing the Life You Want, and Fulfilling Your ‘Creative Calling’How ‘The Great Resignation’ Caused Us to Question Everything About the Way We Work (and How to Quit if It’s Time to Move On) | with Anthony KlotzHow to Build Your Community, Intuition & Resilience in Order to Succeed as an Artist | with Kristina SnyderWhat Creativity Is, How It Works, and the Laws to Learning It | with Joey CofoneHow to Live a Better Life Simply by Asking Better Questions | with Marc Champagne7 Red Flags You Might Be Burned Out (Or You’re Headed There)Severance Is Not Only the Dystopian Future of Workplace Burnout…In Many Ways We’re Already ThereMental Health is Not a Luxury…Even For “Top Guns” | with Eddie Hamilton, ACE [Pt 2]Mob Scene CEO Tom Grane on What It Takes to Succeed in Trailers & Marketing (Without Sacrificing Work-Life Balance)“I Was Fired For Requesting a Single Mental Health Day” | with Jim PagePromoting Mindfulness, Well-Being, and Sanity In the Edit Bay | with Kevin Tent, ACEThe Importance of Setting Boundaries, Advocating For Yourself, and Asking For Help | with Janace TashjianGuest Bio: Annie Duke Annie Duke is an author, speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space, as well as Special Partner focused on Decision Science at First Round Capital Partners, a seed stage venture fund. Annie’s latest book, Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, was released in 2022 from Portfolio, a Penguin Random House imprint. Her previous book, Thinking in Bets, is a national bestseller. As a former professional poker player, she has won more than $4 million in tournament poker. During her career, Annie won a ...