Quit to win? A financial perspective on quitting

SOMETIMES, quitting is the right thing to do, whether it is leaving a city, a relationship or, yes, even a career. But as an executive coach, I find that most people have major issues with giving up on a career, even one that has grown stale and unfulfilling. We can hang on for years – even decades – after we should have just thrown in the towel. Why?

There are countless reasons, but these are the ones I encounter the most in my practice:

• No one wants to be seen as a loser. After all, winners never quit and quitters never win.