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Quitting : a life strategy : the myth of perseverance -- and how the new science of giving up can set you free / Julia Keller, PhD.
"Grit isn't always great. Perseverance doesn't always pay off. In Quitting: A Life Strategy, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Julia Keller dives into "the neuroscience of nope," and the cultural messaging that drives our reluctance to throw in the towel, to dismantle the myth of perseverance once and for all. Combining reportage from the front lines of scientific research, pop culture, with conversations with people who have made profound change in their own lives and "Permission Slips" to guide readers in their own embrace of quitting, Keller gives readers the rationale and confidence they need to pull the plug and shape their own lives without fear - at work, at home, in our relationships, and beyond."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781538722343
- ISBN: 1538722348
- Physical Description: xxxi, 222 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Balance, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-222). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Career changes. Occupational mobility. Self-preservation. Self-reliance. |
| Genre: | Self-help publications. |
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- 4 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Neosho Newton County.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho Newton - Neosho | 650.14 KEL (Text) | 34162002174108 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Quitting: a Life Strategy : The Myth of Perseverance--And How the New Science of Giving up Can Set You Free
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Table of Contents
Quitting: a Life Strategy : The Myth of Perseverance--And How the New Science of Giving up Can Set You Free
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | xi | |
| Part I | Quitting: It's All in Your Head | |
| Chapter 1 | What Birds, Bees, and Gymnasts Can Teach Us about Giving Up | 3 |
| Chapter 2 | The Neuroscience of "Nope-I'm Done" | 20 |
| Chapter 3 | Jennifer Aniston Quits Her Job: The Fine Art of Saying, "So Long" | 37 |
| Part II | How "Quitting" Became a Dirty Word-and Why It Matters | |
| Chapter 4 | Peddling Perseverance | 53 |
| Chapter 5 | Luck and Letting Go: Things. Just. Happen. | 75 |
| Chapter 6 | Making a Better World-One "I Quit" at a Time | 91 |
| Part III | Giving Up: A How-to Guide | |
| Chapter 7 | The Quasi-Quit: A Pause and a Pivot | 105 |
| Chapter 8 | Quitting Your Way to Success on the Job | 122 |
| Chapter 9 | Quitter's Guilt: What If I Disappoint the People I Love? | 143 |
| Chapter 10 | Quitting Out in the Open | 162 |
| Chapter 11 | A Community of Quitters | 177 |
| Afterword | 197 | |
| Acknowledgments | 205 | |
| Notes | 207 |
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