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Mastering the Art of Quitting: Why It Matters in Life, Love, and Work Alan Bernstein and Peg Streep, Authors. In Mastering the Art of Quitting the authors show us how to let go when we need to and how to start over. A guide to increasing our emotional and mental flexibility, assessing our goals, and knowing when to hang in or bail out, it tackles our tendencies to overanalyze, ruminate, and. Quitting (previously published as Mastering the Art of Quitting): Why We Fear It -- and Why We Shouldn't -- in Life, Love, and Work - Kindle edition by Streep, Peg, Bernstein, Alan. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Quitting (previously published as Mastering the Art of Quitting. Dec. 27, "Mastering the Art of Quitting: Why It Matters in Life, Love, and Work," by Peg Streep and Alan Bernstein. Da Capo Lifelong Books, $, pp. "Reset: How to Beat the Job.

mastering the art of quitting why it matters in life love and work peg streep Quitting (previously published as Mastering the Art of Quitting) - Why We Fear It--and Why We Shouldn't--in Life, Love, and Work Mastering the Art of Quitting explores the "myth of persistence" and the fascinating psychology of why and how we sabotage. In a culture which perceives quitting as a last resort, Alan Bernstein and Peg Streep show that it’s an essential tool for a happy and successful life. They reveal simple truths which apply to goals in all areas of life including love, relationships, and work. Quitting permits growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals. The ability to quit fully is as valuable a tool to living well as is persistence. The only way to set new goals and open up new possibilities is to let go of old goals entirely. Mastering the art of quitting is about learning to be flexible when you need to so that you can meet whatever challenge you’re facing.