Comments on: Why You Need To Consider Quitting

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:23:10 +0000

I’m amazed at the stigma around quitting. I don’t see it at all as a bad thing – and I was, for instance, a high profile athlete in my younger days where we never quit on anything.

But this is different. This isn’t about giving up. Rathe,r it’s about getting clear and being honest. Ultimately it’s about success. Every single person who’s been successful has done so by first quitting the things that were unsuccessful.

I try to remember that it’s not about quitting, really. Rather, it’s about being so clear about your business that you know where to put your energy, your time, your resources. The quitting part comes in from learning through the process.

By: Ben Jones

Ben Jones — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:55:01 +0000

The word "quit" is usually taboo among entrepreneurs. I think a lot of times we quit too late because we refuse to admit to our critics that they were right. However, I must agree with ourmonmouth and say that although there are justifiable reasons for quitting, many of the reasons people choose to quit are just excuses. Ben Jones's last blog post..Why Negativity is Great for your Business

By: Aruni

Aruni — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:30:40 +0000

Great post Dawud. It is so true. There is a huge stigma around quitting but often you can look of it as just changing directions. We live long lives these days so changing course to do something that feels right for you is not a bad thing!

In the bootstrap group here, they call the Dip the Valley of Death and every biz goes through this valley and those who don’t ‘quit’ often climb out.

By: Tom Lindstrom

Tom Lindstrom — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:28:41 +0000

In internet marketing many people start a new venture and quit too soon when they donÂ´t see massive sales immediately. Tom Lindstrom's last blog post..eBay Business Opportunities

By: Musing

Musing — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:24:12 +0000

“You know you love doing something when you can’t wait to go to sleep so you can wake up and do it again.” ~Ampersand

It took several failed attempts before finally finding the website idea that I know I’m sticking with. I felt badly each time I gave up on an idea, but I’m so glad now that I did.

By: Travis J. Lehr

Travis J. Lehr — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:23:25 +0000

I wouldnt ever quit anything, but I am all for phasing things out. If a better oppurtunity arises, build that business as you phase out the other if thats what you desire, but never quit outright.

By: Andrea_R

Andrea_R — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:18:33 +0000

If you wake up in the morning and you dread the work day – for a good solid month – then it’s time to quit as well.

By: Wendy Piersall

Wendy Piersall — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:45:34 +0000

I agree – quitting is both an art and a science, and probably should be done more often in some circumstances.

At the same time, ‘knowing when to stick’ is its’ own challenge – a little less than a year ago I was wondering whether to quit or stick with this site. It was hard to stick with it at the time (mostly based on income), but obviously today I’m pretty dang glad I stuck it out.

By: ourmonmouth

ourmonmouth — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:35:24 +0000

If stopping to do something is calculated or planned for a reason that is one thing. Many of the "reason to quit" listed above tend to become excuses or escapes (the easy way out). I still believe that if personally committed to a goal one will eventually achieve it. That is of course if the goal is within reason. If a business is not and will never make money it does not make (common) sense to continue. ourmonmouth's last blog post..Online Sales to Grow 17 Percent in â€˜08

By: Steven Lohrenz

Steven Lohrenz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:34:23 +0000

Quitting isn't always a bad thing. Quitting allows you to focus on more important or profitable tasks. Really, to paraphrase the old saying: There's no reason to send good money and time after bad. Steven Lohrenz's last blog post..22 Effective Ways To Build Traffic