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What exactly does quitting mean to you? This is a question I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, especially in terms of how quitting is different from giving up. Everyone knows that I simply will not settle, but I can tell you that I do, and I have, quit things in the past, but I don’t give up. There’s a huge difference between the two, and that’s precisely what I want to talk to you about today. I’ll begin by explaining the ‘sunk cost fallacy’ as well as the difference between quitting and giving up. We’ll then walk through some examples from my own life where I have chosen to quit, look at more general examples of quitting such aspects of life as relationships, jobs, and goals, and review the need to exhaust all other options in these situations. The notion of feeling judged by others for quitting is also discussed, and I’ll finish up with some essential questions to ask yourself when considering quitting. Understanding the crucial difference between quitting and giving up in life, and doing the work to ensure that you approach these decisions thoughtfully and intentionally will have a significant impact upon your success and your ultimate happiness, so be sure to listen in and take note today. As always, if there is ever a topic you would like me to discuss, a guest you’d like me to interview on the podcast, or feedback you wish to offer, please feel free to contact me at pr@kellytravis.net - I would love to hear from you! The Finer Details of This Episode: The sunk cost fallacy The difference between quitting and giving up Some examples of things I’ve quit Quitting relationships, jobs, goals Exhausting all options Feeling judged for quitting Questions to ask yourself when considering quitting Quotes: “I think people probably assume that I don't quit, and I'm going to point out that I do.” “Quitting sometimes creates space for other things.” “I like the theory around this sunk cost fallacy because it shows the power of acting based on what you think you should do, rather than what makes more sense.” “While giving up isn't always a bad thing, it usually happens prematurely. It's like we call it off before we've exhausted all options, and then regret it after we've done it.” “Quitting, on the other hand, is the decision that something isn't worth continuing.” “And I feel like in our society, there's a lot of pressure, there are a lot of narratives around why you should not quit a relationship, why you should stick it out, why you should not walk away, not, you know, all of these things.” “It's not giving up, it's ending something that is not good for you, that has no value, that isn't worth it to you.” “There have been many times where I wanted to quit my business. And instead of quitting the business, I've looked at things I need to rework and change and ways I need to pivot so that it makes more sense to me.” “As a society, we are conditioned to think quitting is failing, and I'd argue it's almost the opposite.” “It's your life. It's your time. It's your energy. And we have one life. And the way we spend it is really important.” “It's one of the most challenging decisions we can make as humans.” “You can't compare your journey to somebody else's, right? And that will be the death of you when it comes to working towards goals.” “We need to remind ourselves of the ‘why’ because that can help us determine if we're quitting or if we're giving up.” “Quitting equals doesn't settle.” “The biggest question you can ask yourself is, ‘What do I have to gain or what is it costing me?”, and we can all answer that. “Getting honest with ourselves about where we're at and how we're feeling and what's important and what's not, is really valuable right now.” “I want you to stop settling and that means quitting things that just don't make sense to make space for something else for more because you're deserving of that.” Show Links: Kelly’s homepage - http://www.kellytravis.net Ascend Mastermind - www.kellytravis.net/ascend