When to quit

sciart0
Jun 19
1 min read

A framework for life's decisions within Pantakinesis' uncertainties

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Annie Duke views decision-making as a teachable skill that many people never learn how to do systematically.
We tend to judge decisions by the outcome, but Duke argues that what really matters is the quality of thinking behind them.
Duke’s framework for deciding when to quit something involves setting a clear deadline, envisioning how things could go right or wrong, and forecasting the probability of success.

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