Sally Kohn: I hate the term fail fast. It makes it seem like stopping something as a failure and I think that stopping something that isn't worthwhile as a success. So what are some ways that you see organizations doing that? She says Astrid Teller offers up this mental model which is wonderful called monkeys and pedestals.Kohn: If you're going to approach that project, there's kind of two pieces to the project. One is training the monkey to juggle the flaming torches and the other is building the pedestal.
Quitting is often associated with failure -- whether it’s a project, job, career, or company. But Annie Duke, an author, consultant, and former professional poker champion, argues that quitting can sometimes be a strategic success.