The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
by Seth Godin
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Author: Seth GodinEdition: Hardcover
Published: 2007-05-10
ISBN: 1591841666
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover
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"Being the Best in the World Is Seriously Underrated"
The Dip is a book dedicated to being the Best. Why settle at being anything else? The book also is very helpful in determining when to quit. Quitting is a part of a success time line. I have been in each of the cycles that Seth describes in his book the Dip, the Cliff, and the Cul-de-Sac.
Seth just has a way of simplifying the process to identify what to do in each of the above cases. It is a remarkable mix of common sense and guidance in asking the hard questions to yourself about your situation.
Summary of The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
The old saying is wrong?winners do quit, and quitters do win.Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low point?really hard, and not much fun at all.
And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you?re in a Dip?a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it?s really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try.
According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts.
Winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt?until they commit to beating the right Dip for the right reasons. In fact, winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can become number one in your niche, you?ll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security.
Losers, on the other hand, fall into two basic traps. Either they fail to stick out the Dip?they get to the moment of truth and then give up?or they never even find the right Dip to conquer.
Whether you?re a graphic designer, a sales rep, an athlete, or an aspiring CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you?re in a Dip that?s worthy of your time, effort, and talents. If you are, The Dip will inspire you to hang tough. If not, it will help you find the courage to quit?so you can be number one at something else.
Seth Godin doesn?t claim to have all the answers. But he will teach you how to ask the right questions.
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