Before this moment, what I thought I wrote the book was that as a poker player, you really learn that quitting is incredibly important. So that was always something that I was kind of thinking about as this idea of cutting your losses. It's just a really important concept in poker. And the narrative around grit, I think, is so powerful. In a way that, by the way, Angela Duckworth wouldn't endorse.
In “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away,” cognitive scientist turned professional poker player turned bestselling author Annie Duke says mastering the art of quitting is the key to making smart decisions.
(This episode originally aired in October 2022.)
Host: Rufus Griscom
Guest: Annie Duke
Executive Producer: Caleb Bissinger
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