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Nov 2022
55m 11s

93. Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit

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Former professional poker player Annie Duke has a new book on Steve’s favorite subject: quitting. They talk about why quitting is so hard, how to do it sooner, and why we feel shame when we do something that’s good for us. 
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