Episode · EconTalk · 2022-11-28
Books mentioned on Annie Duke on the Power of Quitting
Annie Duke is angry that quitting gets such a bad rap. Instead of our relentless focus on grit and "going for it," the former professional poker player, decision strategist, and author of Quit wants us to recognize the costs associated with sticking to a losing outcome.
Annie Duke recommended Grit by Angela Duckworth, and discussed Superforecasting by Philip E. Tetlock and others and Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Grit
Grit by Angela Duckworth is a psychology-based exploration of the roles that passion and perseverance play in achieving long-term success, independent of innate talent.
Recommended“um so let me just first say that I really don't have any quibble with the book grit I think everybody should go and read it”
Where to get it
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Superforecasting
Philip E.
Discussed“and one of them was Phil tetlock author of super forecasting uh really brilliant man”
Where to get it
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Into Thin Air
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is a gripping and tragic non-fiction account detailing the author's harrowing participation in the disastrous 1996 Mount Everest climbing expedition that resulted in the deaths of several climbers.
Discussed“uh they were part of uh the climbing expedition chronicled in John cracker was Into Thin Air uh Rob Hall was their expedition leader”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“her latest book and the subject of today's conversation is quit the power of Knowing When to Walk Away”