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#424: We\u2019re taught to stay in the game.\nPersist. Be gritty. Try, try again.\nBut sometimes, the best decision is to walk away. Move on.\nHow do you know when that\u2019s right? When should you double-down \u2026 and when should you fold?\nToday\u2019s guest, Annie Duke, won more than $4 million as a professional poker champion. She wrote the bestselling book Thinking in Bets and co-founded a nonprofit that teaches kids decision-making skills.\nHer most recent book, \u201cQuit: The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away,\u201d teaches the behavioral science, mental models and recognition of cognitive biases needed to successfully quit.\nIt highlights real-world examples of startup founders, athletes, mountaineers, and entertainers who either quit \u2013 or didn\u2019t \u2013 and explains how to make a wise, grounded choice.\nShe joins us on today\u2019s episode to describe the forces that hold us back from quitting \u2013 and how to recognize when quitting could lead to a better life.\n\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode424\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices