The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
 

The Dip: What Winners Know About Quitting

by Seth Godin

The old saying is wrong—winners do quit, and quitters do win.

Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low point—really hard, and not much fun at all.

And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you’re in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if... (read more)

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Fiery H
  • Rated 4 stars

This was exactly what I needed to read. I was feeling burned out in many areas of my life and wondering what I needed to stick with and what I needed to give up. This book took me step by step through the process of thinking it out. I am still at my job and have a renewed passion for it. I got through the dip!

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Eric
  • Rated 1 stars

This book was incredibly disappointing. I've been in the queue at the library to read this book for almost a month, and it is regularly mentioned on 43folders, Zen Habits, etc. The anticipation was high as I finally got this book. I was really interested in the book's premise, which is deciding when to quit and when to push forward on projects. This is a common problem I have. The book, however, didn't help me a bit in terms of defining when a "dip" has occurred or logical steps to evaluate...

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  • cornelius t

    cornelius t said:

    An exciting book for forward looking people despite challenges or obtsacles. It educates on the fact that failing is not an end but a process of learning. A good book for mentors and consultants.

    posted Thursday, December 20 2007
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