Give Up to Get On, 9780349401270
Paperback
Quit strategically: Unlock new possibilities by mastering the art of letting go.

Give Up to Get On

how to master the art of quitting in love, work and life

$46.97

  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    13 January 2014

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Summary

Give Up to Get On: The Art of Strategic Quitting

We’re often told to never give up, to persist through every challenge. But what if holding on is holding you back?

Give Up to Get On challenges the conventional wisdom and reveals the power of strategic quitting. It explains why letting go can be an act of self-assertion, leading to empowerment and new opportunities.

Discover how the most successful people balance persistence with the wisdom to quit, adapting …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780349401270
ISBN-10:0349401276
Author:Peg Streep, Alan B. Bernstein
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Piatkus Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:13 January 2014
Weight:372g
Dimensions:153mm x 234mm x 22mm
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Critics Review

this gem of a book gets down to the psychological nitty-gritty of saying goodbye to things that look great on paper but are, in reality, holding us back from happiness

this gem of a book gets down to the psychological nitty-gritty of saying goodbye to things that look great on paper but are, in reality, holding us back from happiness * Marie Claire *Shrewd, detailed and exhortatory, [Give Up to Get On] breaks down obstacles to quitting, illustrated by exemplary stories of men and women who had the courage to gracefully quit jobs that did not satisfy them. * New York Times *

About The Author

Peg Streep

Alan B. Bernstein is a graduate of the Nathan Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy and has been in private practice for over thirty years. Peg Streep is a bestselling author and blogs regularly for Psychology Today.

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