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This video was posted on July 13, 2020. The information in this video relates to my topic because it tells you reasons why you should never quit and how to motivate yourself. This video was published by Global Motivation-David Goggins. The information in the video supports my claim because it backs it up with reasons to motivate yourself to keep going and not to quit. The purpose of this video is to persuade you to never quit.

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David Goggins - How To Deal With A Quit Mindset | So Powerful (Must See!)

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This video was posted on October 22, 2021. The information in this video relates to my topic because it tells you that even popular people who are good at what they do, quit. This video was published by The New York Times Opinion. The information in this video is against my claim because it gives information about people quitting and why it is ok. This video is to inform you that everyone quits and that it is okay to quit too.

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The Bravest Thing You Can Do Is Quit | NYT Opinion

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C-This article was posted on April 17, 2014.
R-This information relates to my topic to inform you ways that tell you, why should you quit? The reasons try to tell you that it isn't the best option.
A-This was published by Kerri Schreiber.
A-This information supports my claim because it gives you reasons why you shouldn't quit just because you want to.
P-This article is to persuade you.

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Sometimes we feel like we have nothing left to give, and no matter how hard we try, we keep hitting road blocks that seem to hold us back.

The matter of fact is, if we can overcome the obstacles presented to us and keep pushing through the bad times, we will find the success within ourselves to create something worthwhile.

It isn't always easy trying to reach the top, but when you're thinking about giving up, remember these five things:

1. There's Always Someone Working Harder Than You Are.

Even if you think you've done all you can, you're wrong. Everyone has a dream, goal and motivation. It just depends how far you're willing to go to get what you want.

Success comes from being unique and standing out among the crowd. If you settle for good enough, that's all you will be and someone will surpass you.

2. Nobody's Perfect.

We are all human. Realizing that it's okay to make a mistake is only part of the battle to that ultimate goal. Learning and moving forward comes from doing something wrong and being told how to do it right.

Riding a bike without training wheels isn't an easy feat, but once we learned the rhythm and how to be in control, it became a skill we wouldn't forget. If we throw in the towel after the first mishap or the first time we hear people criticize how we handle ourselves, we are letting go of what could have been.

3. Success Isn't Rewarding If It's Easy.

Reaching that ultimate goal should be a special moment. If it wasn't the hardest thing of our lives, then we didn't achieve it. Knowing that we did everything we could for ourselves and others to earn that goal should be more rewarding than the actual honor itself.

Behind every successful person, there is a story and a long-fought journey for him or her to get to where he or she is today.

4. Prove Others Wrong.

When someone says you can't do something, show that you can. Read more, write more, know more and work harder than the person next to you.

If he or she runs two miles, run three. If he or she spends four hours working on a project, spend eight. Actions speak a lot louder than words, so instead of complaining and sulking about others perceptions of us, make them choke on and spit up their words.

5. Rome Wasn't Built In A Day.

This is the most important saying to remember when giving up becomes a legitimate thought. Nobody can create an empire in a day; no business can become a multi-billion-dollar venture in one day, and no idea is worth throwing in the garbage if all the stops haven't been pulled out yet.

There is a lot to say about rewriting drafts in our lives, and sometimes they need to be revised and edited multiple times before the finished copy can be published and celebrated.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Never Give Up, Even When You Can't See The Finish Line

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Sometimes we feel like we have nothing left to give, and no matter how hard we try, we keep hitting road blocks that seem to hold us back. The matter of fact is, if we can overcome the obstacles presented to us and keep pushing through the bad...

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C-This article was posted March 20, 2018.
R-This article relates to my topic because it persuades you to try not to quit so easily.
A-This was published by Anisa Purbasari.
A-This is supporting my claim because it gives yourself motivation to ask yourself if you really tried your best not to quit.
P-This is a persuasive article.

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Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Before You Quit Something

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When you're ready to give up on a job or a big project, it can be hard to know if you're making the right choice. Asking yourself these questions can help.

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C-This article was updated April 6, 2018.
R-This information relates to my topic because it gives you reasons when you should quit.
A-This was published by Karen Fratti.
A-This is against my claim because it gives you the opposite information by telling you that you should quit.
P-This is article is a persuasive and an opinion.

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Our culture is obsessed with perseverance it seems. Whenever you hear star politicians, athletes, or even your favorite author talk about their journey, the message is always the same: Just keep trying, even when it's hard. That's a good message...for some people...in some cases. But there are also times with it's totally OK to quit something you've been working at, whether it's your career, a new DuoLingo level, or your marriage. Sometimes giving up on something actually sets you up for success.

We might have a lot of time invested in something, like a ten-year relationship. A 2016 study found that people will actually stay in terrible relationships, for example, based on how much time and money they've thrown into it. When you've made some memories together and split the rent, it feels like it might be worth working through the tough stuff instead of just calling it quits. It's the same for short-term relationships, too. You might know deep down that you're not going to settle down with the new S.O. you met on Tinder, but you've already dropped hundreds on dinners and bought Beyoncé/JAY-Z tickets, so....you wait it out, when you should really feel safe to quit.

The same logic can be applied to other relationships, our careers, the cities we live in, and even the seemingly healthiest hobbies, all of which we should make ourselves feel free to walk away from when the time is right.

Here are some examples of when no one should judge you for throwing in the towel and starting over.

A lot of good things can end up making you physically ill. Maybe it's a job that gives you so much anxiety that you forget to eat or sleep, or a long-time friendship that wears you out. It's amazing how we can talk ourselves into sticking with things and people that hurt us. Just because you finished law school doesn't mean you have to be a lawyer, and just because you've known someone since high school doesn't mean they get an invite to your birthday party when they're actually toxic AF. If it's keeping you up at night or activating your IBS - real talk here, people - you need to get out. Your loan payments and Facebook friends will get sorted out.

Everything deserves a second chance. If something is making you miserable, you've likely taken a step back from it. Maybe that's a long weekend away from your S.O., skipping a holiday with the family, or asking for a promotion at work to switch things up. When you've literally done everything you can do to make the situation more amenable to your life and you still drag your sweet butt to get it done: Give it up. Burn out is real, but sometime's there's only so much a gal can do.

There are times when we pick up good habits and don't stick with them that we should think long and hard about. Like, if you're avoiding quitting cigarettes or drinking too much, you should probably face the chore of dealing with your addictions. But there are other seemingly "good" habits that you shouldn't feel bad about ditching if you will literally find any excuse to not attend. Like that dumb kickball league you joined with your bestie, or the piano lessons you swore you wanted to take.

This counts for friends, too. If you keep canceling on someone you keep saying you love, think about why. Your time is precious - it might be worth losing the deposit for the yoga workshops if you seriously dread going every time you have to.

Often, we know that we need to pivot to another career path, or that we hate the city the live in. Yet, we can't picture what the next step *really* is or imagine ourselves doing anything different. It takes a certain amount of financial freedom and privilege to do so, but one of the best courses of action in these cases is to just do it.

Quit. Tell your landlord you're not renewing the lease. Sometimes the best time to make a huge move is when you can't quite put your finger on what the future holds. It's OK to be scared, but channel that energy into doing something nice for yourself instead of worrying all night long.

Again, there's so much pressure to *keep going* even when we don't want to and have a feeling that it's not the right thing. A lot of that is just plain old peer pressure and insecurities. Don't be afraid to admit to your friends and family that you made a huge mistake and need to take a detour. Sure, they may roast you for bidding adieu to all that when you swore you would live in Paris until the day you died and now want to move back home. But Carrie Bradshaw did it, right? This counts for even smaller moves, like promising to babysit as a side hustle even though you have no time to really do it. Anyone who loves you will understand why you might have to let them down (or come crawling back) sometimes.

Life is too short to waste time doing things that make us sad, anxious, or beholden to some silly expectation. It's alright to quit things you don't want to do.

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5 times it's totally OK to quit something, despite everything you've heard

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Our culture is obsessed with perseverance it seems. Whenever you hear star politicians, athletes, or even your favorite author talk about their journey, the message is always the same: Just keep trying, even when it's hard. That's a good message...for some people...in some cases.

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C-This article was posted August 31, 2013.
R-It relates to my topic because this article is giving you reason that it is ok to quit.
A-This article was published by Laura Aka.
A-It is against my claim because it gives you the point of view telling you it is ok to quit.
P-This article is an opinion.

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In preparation for the Labor Day Weekend I've been chatting with author and life coach Victoria Wynn about the concept of "healthy quitting."

"As a society, we've turned quitting into a curse word with phrases like 'quitting is for losers'," she said.

"In actual fact, quitting can be the positive process of choosing the path that more fully serves your highest good."

Don't get caught up in the lie of "I can't end that course of action because then I'll be a quitter," she said. Instead, you should ask yourself "Does this course of action serve what's truly best for my well being?" When it does, give no apologies for following that path.

How often do we bow to society's traditional quips? We do it so often, Wynn says, that we actually stop actively thinking. We aren't investigating our thinking enough.

For example, it may be fine to eat a piece of chocolate triple fudge cake if we make the decision to do so knowing it contains 800 calories and as much sugar as a two-liter bottle of pop. But for a person looking to lower their body fat percentage, thinking through the decision could lead to the choice that eating a dessert that decadent more than once every 1-2 months is unwise.

Must a person quit chocolate cake? Maybe so-or maybe there's a suitable substitution or a smaller portion or lower frequency that would better support a higher purpose.

Says Victoria, "I have stayed in business and personal relationships for too long because I didn't want to be a 'quitter' or to be called a quitter by others." Instead, she advises we need to be keeping the end goal in site, then working backwards to determine a suitable plan.

In light of this, when is quitting actually a good thing?

In Victoria's opinion, here are five examples of the times when quitting could be the most positive choice you could make for yourself and your business:

1.It's okay to quit when we are, in essence, setting boundaries. For example when a person in a role or a process becomes "more work than they're worth," it's a sure sign that it's time to quit the system or process. Don't quit the person, necessarily-but quit the routine or the process that is repeatedly taking the business or program away from its goal. The traditional sales model has become too expensive and unwieldy for developing new business? Find another model. Strike a partnership. Develop a new channel. If the person or people at the helm of a program are a bottleneck in the process, help them discover a new process or assign them to a different role.

2. It's okay to quit a less effective system for a more efficient system. Sometimes an ancient system seems sacred. My own father, owner of a wholesale electronics business, took my brother, who manages the business with him, into a private room to break the news that their manufacturing suppliers would no longer be providing their updated materials in print. My brother shook his head and smiled at our father's trepidation. The printed sheets had been a worthless impediment for years.

3.Sometimes "quitters" are actually just choosers. Perhaps the day has come that it's no longer worthwhile to dedicate 20 hours a week to becoming a champion swimmer, or the onset of exercise injuries no longer make marathon running the most efficient way to stay fit.We all know at least a few individuals who "didn't know when to quit" and suffered permanent injury or perpetual unhappiness and frustration because the goal they're obsessed with has become unattainable or unwise.For example, my daughter in law loved running until she suffered a back injury that required surgery. In the future, she may run shorter distances. For now, bicycling has become her outdoor activity of choice. Choosing a new goal or activity that better suits your changing realities is an extremely smart way to quit.

. Course correction is hardly the sign of a loser. A well-run business is perpetually course-correcting in the light of changing market conditions and trends.Nothing should be set in stone except the company's founding priorities and ethics. If the storefront is seeing slower activity, perhaps the hired staff can run an ecommerce channel for the business while foot traffic is slow. Do on-site installations require too much maintenance? Maybe a portion of the product, or at least the maintenance utilities, could reside in the cloud.

A thriving business may need to frequently quit the processes that at one time worked well in favor for the newer methodologies that may work even better.

5. Quitting the job that's gone stale or the relationships that have turned toxic can serve as a catalyst to more healthy and fruitful endeavors in our personal lives .How often have we stayed in a dead end job or unhealthy personal relationship for too long because we were scared of being labeled a loser or a quitter? These are choices that require careful action and thorough examination-but for most of us the unfortunate answer, in hindsight, is "far too long."

In summary, then, in your personal life or in business, how can you know for sure if the time has come you should quit?

Says Victoria, ask yourself one question, and answer it honestly: "Is there a better option that will support my highest good or the highest potential and vision for the company?If yes, then quit the current path or find a way to modify the current system and process to better align with the new."

I would personally add to Victoria's advice to think through thoroughly the implications for the other people involved. Ask a trusted advisor or two (preferably who have differing vantage points). Think about what it is that you want to happen and if the actions you are considering are the best and most effective means of getting to the desired goal.

Finally, a word of advice from Osayi Osar-Emokpae, Author of Impossible is Stupid:

"Quitting is not giving up, it's choosing to focus your attention on something more important. Quitting is not losing confidence, it's realizing that there are more valuable ways you can spend your time. Quitting is not making excuses, it's learning to be more productive, efficient and effective instead. Quitting is letting go of things (or people) that are sucking the life out of you so you can do more things that will bring you strength."

I fully agree with her thought. On this Labor Day weekend, what are you ready to quit?
Additional reporting for this article was provided by Victoria Wynn, author, life coach and founder of The Lies I Tell Myself project.

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In preparation for the Labor Day Weekend I've been chatting with author and life coach Victoria Wynn about the concept of "healthy quitting." "As a society, we've turned quitting into a curse word with phrases like 'quitting is for losers'," she said. "In actual fact, quitting can be the positive [...]

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C-This article was posted in 2021.
R-This article is related to my topic because it persuades you by telling you that it is not really good to quit. You can be discouraged without having to quit.
A-This article was published by Ryan Holiday/Quotes Pedia.
A-It supports my claim because it gives you ways to let you know it is not good to quit.
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Sometimes the situation is not on our side. During those times, we feel like leaving everything. We can understand that you feel discouraged during those times, and that is ok. There is no problem if you are feeling discouraged. However, the problem is if you stop doing your work.

No matter what happens, you have to make sure that you are not quitting. If you quit, there will be no motive in living your life. To be precise, you cannot stop at any stage of your life. And it is the only way by which you can achieve your desired success.

If you stop after being discouraged, there is no way that you can achieve success according to your preference. Therefore, the best thing that you can do is not to stop giving efforts even after feeling discouraged.

Well, if you don't give up, it will boost up your confidence along with your self-esteem. Besides, it will bring you a sense of satisfaction that no matter what happens, you are ready to combat the situation. Also, you will not regret anything in your future.

To be specific, it will turn you into a strong person who is capable of going through any situation. Well, all these things are very important if you want to get the desired success in your life. Without these things, you can never accomplish your goal.

If you can look around a bit, you will find out that all the successful people were discouraged at least once in their life. However, they never stopped giving their dedication. And due to that, they are considered as successful people in their life. So, you can comprehend the fact that if you want to taste success in your life, you must never stop.

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It's okay to be discouraged. It's not okay to quit. - Ryan Holiday - Quotespedia.org

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Sometimes the situation is not on our side. During those times, we feel like leaving everything. We can understand that you feel discouraged during those times, and that is ok. There is no problem if you are feeling discouraged. However, the problem is if you stop doing your work.