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Language Bias Against Quitting
- The English language demonstrates a bias against quitting, with "hero" associated with grit and "coward" with quitting.
- We lack a word like "quittiness" to balance "grittiness," highlighting our cultural preference for perseverance.
Rob Hall on Everest
- Rob Hall, an Everest climber, is seen as a hero despite breaking turnaround times and perishing.
- Climbers who quit at the right time are forgotten, highlighting our narrative bias toward perseverance over sensible quitting.
Escalation of Commitment
- Escalation of commitment keeps us from quitting by accumulating "debris" of time, resources, and identity.
- Quitting becomes harder as we invest more, making us like a growing Katamari ball picking up debris.