{"product_id":"the-case-for-quitting-how-letting-go-can-help-you-build-the-life-you-want-trade-paperback","title":"The Case for Quitting: How Letting Go Can Help You Build the Life You Want (Trade Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! Estimated release date: 28 November 2026. Orders will be dispatched shortly after release. Please note that your complete order will only ship once the pre-order title becomes available. If you selected Click \u0026amp;amp; Collect, we'll notify you when your order is ready for collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a world that prizes persistence, acclaimed journalist Lindsay Crouse offers a radical strategy for getting what we want: Quit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe live in a society that champions perseverance, sweat, and tenacity no matter the cost. But what if our relentlessness results in failure, sunken costs, and poor health, rather than success, happiness, and vitality?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn endurance athlete and 15-year veteran of the\u003cem\u003e New York Times,\u003c\/em\u003e Crouse explores stories from across our lives - work, relationships, and broader goals - to argue that when perseverance turns against us, quitting isn't just a way out. Often, it's the first step to something better. A pivot. A break. A chance to go further - or be free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe delves into the science of perseverance versus walking away from aspects of our lives, and relays a diverse blend of compelling personal stories, historical examples, and psychological insights - from the origins of the self-help genre to Bear Bryant's \"hell camp\" to the Finnish concept of \u003cem\u003esisu\u003c\/em\u003e, resilience - to answer such questions as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen is it time to let go of unproductive efforts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does quitting make new opportunities?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen are relationships growing and when are they just a dangerous rut?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone at a crossroads in their personal or professional lives, \u003cem\u003eThe Case for Quitting\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking guide that ruptures our core beliefs. Career seekers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and anyone exploring new opportunities or feeling stuck in unproductive routines will appreciate its insights on the courage and - importantly - strategy involved in quitting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lindsay Crouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48023371776178,"sku":"9780008568030","price":477.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9780008568030.jpg?v=1788947840","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/the-case-for-quitting-how-letting-go-can-help-you-build-the-life-you-want-trade-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}