Former professional poker player Annie Duke wrote a book about Steve’s favorite subject: quitting. They talk about why quitting is so hard, how to do it sooner, and why we feel shame when we do something that’s good for us. SOURCES: Annie Duke , author and former professional poker player. RESOURCES: Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away , by Annie Duke (2022). " Heads or Tails: The Impact of a Coin Toss on Major Life Decisions and Subsequent Happiness ," by Steven Levitt ( NBER Working Papers, 2016). Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction , by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner (2015). " Knee-Deep in the Big Muddy: A Study of Escalating Commitment to a Chosen Course of Action ," by Barry M. Staw (Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 1976). Alliance for Decision Education . EXTRAS: " How to Make Your Own Luck ," by Freakonomics Radio (2020). " How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit? " by No Stupid Questions (2020). " The Upside of Quitting ," by Freakonomics Radio (2011). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
