What should you stop persevering with?

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What are you persevering with?

What are you persevering with that you shouldn’t be?

There are things worth the dedication.

Persisting with the development of a good habit.

Striving to be healthier.

Learning a new skill.

Working on the relationship.

There are other things that simply are not worth continuing.

You are expending energy that can be put to better use elsewhere.

You get to decide.

What should you stop persevering with?

 

“Quit the wrong stuff. Stick with the right stuff. Have the guts to do one or the other.”

“Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time.”

 – Seth Godin, author of “The Dip: The extraordinary benefits of knowing when to quit (and when to stick)”

That’s a “No” from me

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If it does not resonate.

If you cannot absolutely commit.

If it’s a maybe.

If you’re not interested.

If your gut is telling you it doesn’t feel right.

If you’re doing it for the wrong reasons.

If you are not able to give it the time it deserves.

Don’t do it.

 

“If you’re not saying ‘Hell Yeah’ about something, say ‘No’.” – Derek Sivers

“Say no to many good things so you can say yes to a few great things.” – Greg McKeown, Author of “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less”

 

We are agreed … no!?

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If the goal is moved constantly, nobody wins.

If the scope keeps changing.

The expectations modified.

The brief altered.

The objectives varied.

The agreement adjusted.

The targets stretched.

The resolutions revised.

Keeping everyone guessing is not conducive to effective outcomes.

 

“It’s hard to find happiness after success if the goalposts of success keep changing.” – Shawn Achor

“It is safer to search in the maze than to remain in a cheeseless situation.” – Spencer Johnson