Working hard without reward? Feeling like you’ve done your time, paid your dues, but still not getting the advancement or recognition you deserve? 

People tend to view effort as an investment that will pay off, and view quitting as ‘giving up’ rather than maximizing success. Maybe the opposite is true. If this sounds interesting, this episode is for you.  

In this episode of The Career Rx we’ll discuss:

• What it means to NOT give your all
• The myth that hard work alone equals advancement
• The art of knowing when to quit

Today we're talking about reasons why you should not give your all to one thing and why that’s a recipe for burnout and defeat. This topic comes from my reflections on Dr. Meg Meyers Morgan’s book called Everything is Negotiable, and some wisdom from Annie Duke’s book How to Decide. Listen for my take on what this means and how it applies directly to your career. 

By the end of this episode, you’ll know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em, why it’s important to monitor how much energy you give to any one thing, and a main reason you aren’t seeing the return on the time you’ve invested in your career goals. 

In this Episode: 

[1:10] Add this book to your reading list
[3:30] Staying on track to not burning out
[5:45] Your work does not speak for itself
[9:30] Quitting is a strategy
[11:11] Are you practicing your quituitiveness?
[13:50] Learn how to grow your professional brand with The Branding Rx

Links and Resources: 

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Everything is Negotiable -  Meg Meyers Morgan

How to Decide -  Annie Duke 

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