Quitting In 'Freakonomics Radio' By Peter Doskoch
Got Grit?
The world puts the idea into our head that, “Quitting is...not an option.” (Freakonomics Radio, Pg. 155, Paragraph 5). A couple of guys from “Freakonomics Radio” think otherwise. Sometimes we feel like we have nothing else to offer, and no matter where we go or what we are doing, we are not contributing. In most people’s opinions, quitting is a sign of weakness, so no one wants to be known as “a quitter.” But “there are three forces that preclude us from quitting even when prospects for success seem out of reach.” (Levitt, WebMD). “The Upside to Quitting” explains those main three forces. The advice we have been given our whole life is, never, never quit. To persevere in everything you do. To always look ahead and never behind. So why do the guys from, “Freakonomics Radio” encourage you to quit? …show more content…
In the article, “The Winning Edge,” the author, Peter Doskoch, explains the reasons to persevere. When you start something, don’t stop until you reach success. Thomas Edison said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Doskoch, Pg. 161, Paragraph 3). Being successful doesn’t pay off if it’s easy. Some will give up because “it’s too hard.” Isn’t that where the joy of success comes from? If it’s easy, it’s not worth it. You also have to realize that nobody is perfect, no matter how hard they try to be. “The Winning Edge,” tells us how there is always more room for improvement. We are all human, and it is natural for us to make a couple mistakes here and there. The important thing is that we learn from our mistakes. Another point that “The Winning Edge” points out is that we should all learn to like what we do. When we make a crappy mistake and take a wrong turn in our lives, make the most out of it. Doskoch mentions that “Perseverance...can itself foster
The world puts the idea into our head that, “Quitting is...not an option.” (Freakonomics Radio, Pg. 155, Paragraph 5). A couple of guys from “Freakonomics Radio” think otherwise. Sometimes we feel like we have nothing else to offer, and no matter where we go or what we are doing, we are not contributing. In most people’s opinions, quitting is a sign of weakness, so no one wants to be known as “a quitter.” But “there are three forces that preclude us from quitting even when prospects for success seem out of reach.” (Levitt, WebMD). “The Upside to Quitting” explains those main three forces. The advice we have been given our whole life is, never, never quit. To persevere in everything you do. To always look ahead and never behind. So why do the guys from, “Freakonomics Radio” encourage you to quit? …show more content…
In the article, “The Winning Edge,” the author, Peter Doskoch, explains the reasons to persevere. When you start something, don’t stop until you reach success. Thomas Edison said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” (Doskoch, Pg. 161, Paragraph 3). Being successful doesn’t pay off if it’s easy. Some will give up because “it’s too hard.” Isn’t that where the joy of success comes from? If it’s easy, it’s not worth it. You also have to realize that nobody is perfect, no matter how hard they try to be. “The Winning Edge,” tells us how there is always more room for improvement. We are all human, and it is natural for us to make a couple mistakes here and there. The important thing is that we learn from our mistakes. Another point that “The Winning Edge” points out is that we should all learn to like what we do. When we make a crappy mistake and take a wrong turn in our lives, make the most out of it. Doskoch mentions that “Perseverance...can itself foster