Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2025-06-28
Books mentioned on Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit (Update)
Former professional poker player Annie Duke wrote a book about Steve’s favorite subject: quitting. They talk about why quitting is so hard, how to do it sooner, and why we feel shame when we do something that’s good for us.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
Superforecasting
Philip E.
Discussed“During co Phil Tetlock, who wrote super forecasting, sure, reached out to me and asked me to do some research on counterfactual forecasting with him.”
Where to get it
-
GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE
GRIT The Power of PASSION and PERSEVERANCE by Angela Duckworth is an influential psychology book exploring how sustained passion and long-term perseverance are far more critical to achieving success than raw talent alone.
Discussed“So, I want to talk about grit versus quitting. Grid, of course, is a very popular book by psychologist Angela Duckworth, who also co-hosts the podcast No Stupid Questions.”
Where to get it
-
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth is a popular psychology book that argues long-term success, achievement, and high-level performance stem primarily from sustained dedication and resilience rather than innate talent.
Discussed“So, I want to talk about grit versus quitting. Grid, of course, is a very popular book by psychologist Angela Duckworth, who also co-hosts the podcast No Stupid Questions.”
Where to get it
-
Thinking in Bets
Thinking in Bets is a popular non-fiction book by former professional poker player Annie Duke that teaches readers how to make better decisions under conditions of uncertainty by recognizing cognitive biases like resulting.
Discussed“But also when I'm thinking about even the book quit or thinking in bats which did get published I did tons and tons of quitting along the way.”
Where to get it
