World Poker Champion Annie Duke on Knowing When to Quit | EP 255

Annie Duke, who gained expertise in quitting from her successful career as a professional poker player on the world stage, advocates for quitting things more frequently. In our interview, she delves into the science of quitting and teaches us how to overcome our obstacles and develop the ability to quit when it's necessary. We discuss her latest book: Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. Annie Duke and I Explore How You Get Good at Quitting In our interview, Annie Duke imparts the skills necessary to become proficient at quitting. She cites examples from the experiences of accomplished individuals such as elite athletes like Mohammed Ali, leaders of major companies like Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, and successful entertainers like Dave Chappelle. Duke argues that quitting is crucial to success and offers techniques for deciding when to persevere and when to abandon a pursuit to save time, energy, and money.