<![CDATA[The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)]]>

false <![CDATA[The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173758653m/324748.jpg 324748 8 The old saying is wrongwinners do quit, and quitters do win. Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low pointreally hard, and not much fun at all. And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you're in a Dipa temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it's really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try. According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts. Winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guiltuntil they commit to beating the right Dip for the right reasons. In fact, winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can become number one in your niche, you'll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security. Losers, on the other hand, fall into two basic traps. Either they fail to stick out the Dipthey get to the moment of truth and then give upor they never even find the right Dip to conquer. Whether you're a graphic designer, a sales rep, an athlete, or an aspiring CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you're in a Dip that's worthy of your time, effort, and talents. If you are, The Dip will inspire you to hang tough. If not, it will help you find the courage to quitso you can be number one at something else. Seth Godin doesn't claim to have all the answers. But he will teach you how to ask the right questions. 315438 10 5 2007 The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) total:732|5:173|4:225|3:239|2:69|1:26| 732 2646 1134 165 3 4 false false Wed May 07 06:14:36 -0700 2008 Wed May 07 06:25:55 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 17:38:02 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 12 19:14:58 -0800 2009 http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ is a must read if you are in the workplace as an owner, manager or cubicle grunt.
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Being the Best in the World is Seriously Underrated

The Dip refers to "the long slog between starting and mastery." Extraordinary benefits accrue to the tiny minority who are able to get through The ...more...]]> 2 2 false false Sat Feb 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 20:00:59 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 20:02:26 -0800 2009 3 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Feb 05 15:27:57 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 15:29:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 16:15:48 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 16:32:54 -0700 2009 1, but want to read again
I put this succinct book on hold from the library because I thought the title and subtitle were provocative. Hmm, what could it mean? Obviously something I n...more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Aug 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 11:11:13 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 11:30:13 -0700 2009 ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 18:46:16 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 18:47:17 -0700 2009
The conventional advice on the subject of quitting usually goes something like this: Winners never quit.

In my world, this line of logic held up pretty well until I read Seth Godin's recent book: The Dip -- A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (And When ...more...]]> 2 1 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 30 20:36:10 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 13:08:21 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 12:46:51 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 11:08:48 -0700 2009 The Dip was a good, quick read. The author, Seth Godin, kept it simple by focusing on the single topic of quitting. Should we quit? When should we quit? Is it a bad thing to quit? It didn't go into gritty details for deciding when to quit but gave general principles to help with the decision: be pro...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 20:56:04 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 21:42:39 -0700 2009
I read the first free chapter of this book a couple of years ago clicking here.

The full book is so much worth it.

It's about being the best in the world.

Best and World, however, are defined by the consumer.

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Lots of reviewers are c...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Aug 10 10:48:32 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 10 10:55:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Apr 02 15:02:14 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 15:11:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 04:59:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 05:03:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 15:25:56 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 15:27:59 -0700 2007 1 0 false false Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 08:41:01 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 05:13:45 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Nov 09 02:47:42 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 02:50:34 -0800 2008 2
The book is basically about quitting. Godin’s premise is that you need ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 04:15:37 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 10 05:49:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 23 23:50:32 -0800 2007 Tue Mar 25 09:27:51 -0700 2008
In this slim volume, Godin takes on the issue of quitting -- how many companies quit the right things too quickly and stay with the wrong things too lo...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=324748