Synopsis "Persistence is Futile: How Taking a Break Can Move You Forward"
- Is your to-do list never ending?- Do you feel like life has lost a little of its flavour?- Do you feel stuck in a relationship, job, or another life pursuit?- Are your achievements not as fulfilling as you'd hoped they'd be? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may have fallen into the "persistence trap"-persisting for persistence sake. The solution may just be to take a break, or even to say, "I quit!" But how do you know when it is time for a break in your life? How do you know when it is time to pull the plug?In this minimalist self-help guide, personal coach and counsellor Moroz, warns about the dangers of persistence and the importance of taking pause, breaks, and quitting. You've no doubt heard much about the power of persistence and perseverance, but little about The Art of Graceful Quitting, going with the flow, and having a life of rhythm. In Persistence is Futile Stacy Moroz presents much of his research into ancient and current thinking on persistence. He presents many of the solutions he has found from various sources-health, philosophy, business, psychology, and more. He argues that in many cases, by choosing persistence-you are often taking the long and painful road to success. Why not take a shortcut? Read this book to discover: - Why persistence isn't giving you the results you expected.- How to avoid the "Persistence Trap".- Tricks, tweaks, and hacks for living a life of rhythm and flow.- Why some of the happiest and most successful people are quitters.- How quickness and the ability to change trump persistence and perseverance.- How to feel like you are really living again and Master the Art of Graceful Quitting.
