Quit

Former professional poker player and decision strategist Annie Duke argues that quitting is a skill, not a failure, and that most people stick with losing pursuits far too long. She shows how a culture that worships grit and finishing what you start traps people in dead-end jobs, projects, and relationships, and lays out the cognitive biases, from sunk costs to identity, that make walking away so hard. Drawing on stories of Everest climbers, founders, and performers, Duke argues that timely quitting frees resources to chase better options, supplying the exit skill that complements Range's case for wide exploration.