Wait a minute… I always heard “quitters never win and winners never quitâ€
So did I. Sounds good but perhaps not the greatest advice.
What do I mean you should quit? Well, what goal are you trying to achieve? What’s your burning desire?
What other activities are you also doing that are draining your energy and taking up space in your schedule?
This is where quitting comes in. In order to be totally focussed on your main objective you may need to quit, at least temporarily, some of your other activities.
I believe work-life balance is a lie. You can have perfect balance but it’s unlikely you’ll achieve excellence in any one area. It’s a matter of what you’ll be excellent at NOW. You may choose something else tomorrow.
So don’t be afraid to quit the things that don’t serve your ultimate purpose.
Recommended reading: The Dip by Seth Godin.
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Hi Andrew, I totally agree that sometimes you need to quit! I currently have some very lucrative contract work with a client that at first, was fun for me. Of late, it’s gotten repetitive and is not in alignment with what I truly love.
It’s taken me awhile to admit that while the money is good, it’s time to quit this particular project. For awhile, I struggled with giving up the money, but you know what? I have to trust that taking an energy drain out of my life will open up new doors that are in alignment with what makes my heart sing!
Thanks for a great post that reminds me to stay true to my heart.
xo,
Heather
Comment by Heather Fougnier — June 6, 2007 @ 3:02 pm