Quitting is for Winners

Quitting isn't always fun. It's not always glamorous or easy or even the right thing to do. Sometimes though, it is the number one best and most exciting thing TO DO. All our lives we are told "quitting is for losers", but really think about where you would be right now if you didn't quit something along the way. If you never quit that job as a server at Pizza Hut, or if you never quit thinking there were monsters under the bed. The truth is that quitting is an excellent strategy and the only way that you can move on to bigger, better or even just different things. It is the what, when and how of quitting that you need to really understand.

Take this for example, right after Nathan graduated from college he was hired at an accounting firm with great benefits, generous salary and amazing people. He loved his job but soon after realized that there was no where for him to advance in the company. He started thinking, how am I going to grow as a person if I can't grow in the company? After much contemplation, he decided the only way to bigger and better things was to quit. He didn't want to go marching into his boss's office, a proud college graduate now being deemed a "quitter". He didn't want to let everyone else down at the firm but it was the only way he could see out, so he quit. It wasn't fun and it definitely wasn't easy, in fact he was scared out of his mind. Nathan soon after returned to school, furthered his education and now owns and operates a very successful and growing accounting firm. All because he knew when to quit!

I'm not saying yes YOU go quit your job right now, but think definitely about it. Does it make sense? Will it lead you to where you want to go? Maybe it's just a transition. If not then perhaps you need to think about a "quitting strategy" to get you where you need to be. You can apply this to all different aspects of your life. You can quit all kinds of things like eating junk food, smoking, being lazy, or having a poor attitude. In the words of Seth Godin,

"Quit the wrong stuff. Stick with the right stuff. Have the guts to do one or the other."

Now get out there and start quitting!!