When to Jump Quotes

“A jump doesn’t have to happen at once—that’s rare. But the little things—the expense spreadsheets, the cold-call conversations, the internal research and brainstorming—that can start now.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“We looked beyond the finances: this was a great adventure. Even though eating out for us meant a taco at a taco bar rather than a nice sit-down meal somewhere, well, we love taco bars. Grabbing a cheap slice of pizza was just as satisfying as eating at a steakhouse. For entertainment, we got creative; I had a free bus pass from the university and would take my kids riding around on public transportation. They were young enough that riding the bus was the most awesome thing in the world.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Before you jump from what you’re doing, remember that you can do two things at once—and you should.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“if you’re going to get a break in making your career, you’re going to make that break yourself.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Whatever your jump is”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“There’s no science to this. Before you jump”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Whatever it is you want to jump for”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“I’m more or less addicted to the uphill battle of making my life as hard as possible.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“If you’re sitting at a boring desk job and reading this”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“You’ve got to break off digestible little pieces of a jump”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“It’s not all been fun and easy by any means. I’ve made it near the top and dropped back down to the very bottom”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“I was living what should have been my dream. But what if your dreams change? Or rather”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“it wouldn’t be a jump if you were moving along solid ground.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“You have to jump and believe that some good luck will come to you.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Yes”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“It is human to crave knowns”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“The act of preparing to change your life can turn into one of the world’s most seductive procrastination tools. Talking about travel and adventure makes for great cocktail conversation and”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Once you know what you want”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“I remember thinking”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“I had built a safety net by being in my old role for a year.… People who build a safety net will have the skills to get another job.” (Paige Johnson)”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Making a jump is like riding a bike: you don’t learn how to ride a bike solely by reading about bikes.… Get out and try some laps around the street.” (Eric Wu)”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“I’d always had this opportunity to jump. It had been there the whole time. Had I done my homework and some relationship management”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“rather than jump to a thing”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“people who build a safety net will have the skills to get another job.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“these are simply thoughts that you have; they are not who you are.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“hear the fear”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“Those who succeed do not have the privilege of escaping hopelessness; they simply endure the whimsical whisperings at them. There is a way to make it work; you just have to find it.”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“I knew I wanted to do my own thing”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“All I needed to do was believe in myself. That was the hardest part. But it was made possible by all the work leading up to that”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

“When you do decide to jump”
― Mike Lewis, When to Jump: If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want