Psychology
This Is Your Sign Not to Give Up
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Why the urge to quit hits hardest in the middle of the road, what people who almost gave up have in common, how to tell resting from quitting, and five practical ways to keep going when motivation runs out.
Key takeaways
- Progress often stays invisible for a long time before it shows, like an ice cube that only starts to melt at the melting point. James Clear calls this the valley of disappointment.
- Wanting to quit is not the same as quitting. Rowling was reportedly turned down by about 12 publishers, and Dyson says he built 5,127 prototypes before one worked.
- Resting, changing your method and giving up are three different things. Hard is not the same as wrong, and sometimes leaving a dead end is the right choice.
- Smaller steps, one line a night about your progress, a written reason and a friend who checks in can carry you through days with no motivation.
- Don't make big decisions at 2 a.m. If the darkness lasts for weeks, asking for help is a form of not giving up.
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Sources
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Jacob Riis, The Making of an American (1901)
James Clear, Atomic Habits (2018)
Seth Godin, The Dip (2007)
Gilovich & Medvec, The experience of regret (1995)
Duckworth et al., Grit: perseverance and passion for long-term goals (2007)
Amabile & Kramer, The Progress Principle (2011)
Tubbs et al., The mind after midnight (2022)
Gollwitzer, Implementation intentions (1999)
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