Media

Annie regularly shares her insights and ideas through the media. Her latest book, Quit, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and on The Today Show, among other outlets. Take a look at some of her recent interviews on leading podcasts and publications, as well as pieces she has authored.

WSJ: You’ve Never Had It So Good. That’s Why You’re Stuck.

How much would you be willing to pay to be happier in a certain area of your life? And, if you were considering entering into the same arrangement today, knowing all you know now, would you choose it? Behavioral scientists call this the endowment effect. Whether a coffee mug or

MarketWatch: ‘COVID isn’t done with us’: So why have so many people started rolling the dice?

“COVID deaths are actually worse now than when we were all freaking out about it in the first week of March 2020, but we’re habituated to it, so we tolerate the risk in a different way. It’s not scary to us anymore,” said Annie Duke, a former professional poker player,

The Provocateurs Podcast: Episode 15 w/Annie Duke — Playing your cards right

Former professional poker player Annie Duke is a master of decision making. In this Provocateurs podcast, hosted by Stuart Crainer of Thinkers50 and Steve Goldbach of Deloitte, she challenges us to examine our own biases and self-narratives to focus on the things we can control, in order to make better choices. By

San Diego Union-Tribune: Do you know when to quit? Some tips from a former pro poker player

EXCERPT: Duke offers three techniques. “Set intervals to rerun the cost-benefit analysis of your goal.” I am a sailor. The first rule is simple, when the wind shifts, turn the boat. “Add kill criteria to your goal.” Unless certain things happen by a certain time, then you need to stop.

CNBC: Don’t Think of Quitting as Failure, Says Bestselling Author: Highly Successful People Know When to Give Up

Quitting isn’t always a sign of defeat. Highly successful people often know exactly when to give up, according to bestselling author and former professional poker player Annie Duke. “Grit is great. Sometimes, you see something that other people don’t see,” Duke, a decision-making consultant, recently told the Harvard Business Review’s “On Strategy”

HBR On Strategy Podcast: Quitting Can Sometimes Be a Strategic Success

Quitting is often associated with failure — whether it’s a project, job, career, or company. But Annie Duke, an author and former professional poker champion, argues that quitting can sometimes be a strategic success. “Grit is great. Sometimes you see something that other people don’t see,” she tells IdeaCast host Alison Beard.

Overcoming Outcome Bias: How to Improve Learning & Decision Making – ft. Annie Duke & Övül Sezer

Outcome Bias is a common trap we all fall into, when we judge a decision based on the results, instead of looking at the process itself. This impacts learning, leadership, and decision making more than we realize. Annie Duke and Övül Sezer show us how to change that

MediaCat Magazine: Annie Duke: lessons in sticking and quittingMediaCat Magazine:

I have a friend who’s founder of a biotech start-up that’s run out of road and he knows it’s time to wind it up He’s ready to quit, the German investors are ready to quit, but the Korean investors are dragging their feet. Why? This morning, when we went to

What’s Next! with Tiffani Bova: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away with Annie Duke

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… people who are facing make-or-break business decisions or life-altering life choices – quitting might just be your best option. TODAY’S MAIN MESSAGE… There’s such a negative stigma about quitting in our societal viewpoint, but Annie says that this cultural perspective does not serve your best interest. Sometimes

HerMoney: QUIT: When Walking Away is the Best Thing

Excerpt: “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” Many of us have heard that phrase at some point in our lives, and it’s a pretty good indicator of how we were raised to think about success. We’re told in school, in our jobs, and in relationships that we should stick

Money Mountaineering with Actuary Peter Neuwirth: Episode 7 with Annie Duke

A Note from Actuary and Author Peter Neuwirth, FSA, FCA — I invite you to tune in for this week’s episode of my podcast and video show, Money Mountaineering, where for 30 minutes, financial experts help us answer the question: What’s your future worth? Meet our guest: Bestselling Author Annie Duke Today’s topic: When

The Danny Miranda Podcast: Why You Should Consider Quitting with Annie Duke

Annie Duke is a former poker player and author. She holds a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet from 2004 and at one point won more money in WSOP history than any other female. She is still in the top four as of September 2021, despite being retired from poker, last