There are many times when quitting is the smartest thing to do. If you’re hitting your thumb with a hammer, don’t try to do it better or more efficiently – stop hitting your thumb. Quit – look for a better alternative. Don’t focus on the humiliation of quitting or consider it giving up. See this as a go-up opportunity. Quitting or giving up on the thing where you’re just mediocre or that is making you miserable is not a humiliation – it’s a brilliant decision to move to something better. It can free you up to move into your Zone of Genius.
Episode #829 May 06, 2022
Hi this is Dan Miller – and yes you’re listening to the 48 Days Radio show – where each week we take 48 minutes to dive into real-life questions about finding your passion, deciding what kind of life you want to live – and then finding or creating work that allows you to show up every day, excited to be able to do something that is meaningful, fulfilling – and profitable. This is where normal, indecision and ambiguity come to die. Welcome to the 48 Days Radio Show.
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Questions:
I’m Dean of Students but was just arrested and am now on administrative leave. I think my career in education is over.
What does this make possible? Now is a great time to move into coaching, facilitating and speaking.My question is about when to ‘cut the cord’ on a business idea you’ve started working on.
Giving up isn’t the same thing as moving on My encouragement is to try something for a year to see what kind of traction you can get. Winners do quit and they quit oftenDan, what are your thoughts on doing business together with friends at church as a group?
Find out more about the Eagles Innovation GroupDan – I’m in the late 3rd Quarter of life. Is there a time for a comeback?
Look for a unique solution that fits you. Am I too old to find work I love? I’m too old to get a new job Million Dollar Consulting by Alan WeisQuotation:
[click_to_tweet tweet=”“Quitting a job doesn’t have to mean giving up. As soon as your job hits a dead end, it makes sense to quit and take your quest to a bigger marketplace – because every day you wait puts your goal further away.” Seth Godin” quote=”“Quitting a job doesn’t have to mean giving up. A job is just a tactic, a way to get to what you really want. As soon as your job hits a dead end, it makes sense to quit and take your quest to a bigger marketplace – because every day you wait puts your goal further away.” Seth Godin”]
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