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Mentioned in 63 episodes

The Dip

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

Book • 2007

In 'The Dip,' Seth Godin challenges traditional views on persistence and quitting.

He introduces the concept of 'The Dip,' a challenging phase between starting and mastering a skill, which is necessary for growth and mastery.

Godin distinguishes 'The Dip' from 'The Cul-de-Sac' (a dead-end situation) and 'The Cliff' (a risky situation), advising readers to quit the latter two but push through 'The Dip' to achieve significant rewards.

The book provides practical advice on recognizing when to quit and when to stick with a project, job, or relationship, emphasizing that strategic quitting can lead to extraordinary success.

Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

Brian Armstrong

Mentioned in 63 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of

Seth Godin

's internationally bestselling books.

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Mentioned by

Seth Godin

as one of his books.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of

Seth Godin

's bestsellers.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of his favorite people to ask for advice.

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Mentioned by

Shane Parrish

as one of

Seth Godin

's books.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a fan favorite and author of multiple best-selling books.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing how to differentiate between a "dip" and a "cul-de-sac" in long-term projects.

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Mentioned by

Rufus Griscom

while discussing the concept of the 'elegant path' in strategy.

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Mentioned by

Chris Do

when discussing the challenges and rewards of perseverance.

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Mentioned by

Lenny Rachitsky

in relation to the concept of quitting and sticking with something.

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Mentioned by

Seth Godin

, who wrote it in an 11 day fugue state.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of

Seth Godin

's books.

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Mentioned by

Calum Johnson

in relation to a discussion about giving up on projects.

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Referenced by

Chris Do

to explain the period where progress feels stagnant, leading many to quit.

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Mentioned by Parul as one of

Seth Godin

's best-selling books.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as books written by

Seth Godin

.

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Mentioned by

Dan Martell

when discussing when to quit or stick with content creation, referencing Seth Godin's book.

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Recommended by

Brian Armstrong

as a book that helped him clarify his ambitions.

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Mentioned by Seth Godin, discussing the tricky stage in the middle of pursuing a goal.

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Mentioned by

Carey Nieuwhof

as one of

Seth Godin

's previous works.

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