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Dec 2023
23m 21s

Quitting Doesn't Always Mean Failure: Ho...

Career Contessa
About this episode

Contrary to popular opinion, quitting can be a sign of success. The most successful people are quitters. They quit jobs that aren’t right. They quit people who don’t make them better and they quit pursuing projects when the goals change. But how do you know when to quit? Lori Harder of the Earn Your Happy podcast recently just quit something big—to create something bigger. She’ll share:

  • What keeps people from quitting
  • How to determine if you should quit
  • Tips on how to quit for strategic success
  • The million-dollar project Lori quit—and how she’s recovering


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Guest Resources

Earn Your Happy Podcast: https://loriharder.com/podcast/

Lori Harder: https://loriharder.com

A Tribe Called Bliss: https://loriharder.com/a-tribe-called-bliss/


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