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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.

Ep. 629: Annie Duke Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Behavioral Scientist: Most Read Articles of 2022

In the list below, you’ll find the articles that readers like you read the most in 2022. The 10 most read articles, plus five honorable mentions, showcase the breadth and depth of behavioral science over the past year.  There is advice on how to “Get Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable” and “Mental

Reuters: Poker legend Annie Duke on why quitting can be a good thing

NEW YORK, Oct 28 – At this point, it seems like everyone is talking about the trend of “quiet quitting,” where employees slowly start disengaging from their work. Well, Annie Duke has a suggestion for you: Quit at full volume. The legendary poker player has a new book out on

Slate: An Expert Decision-Maker Explains How to Get Better at Quitting

This week, host June Thomas talks to Annie Duke, an author and former professional poker player whose latest book is Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away. In the interview, Annie explains why she’s trying to rehabilitate the word “quit.” She also uses examples to illustrate why quitting is

The Washington Post: 10 Noteworthy Books for October

Many of October’s new books tell stories about women — sisters, mothers, daughters — displaying grace or grit while facing challenges. Science fiction and short stories will expand horizons, while nonfiction, including a memoir, will inspire. ‘Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away,’ by Annie Duke (Portfolio, Oct.

WSJ: Quitting Isn’t Failure. It’s Necessary for Success.

In fact, one of the biggest differences between most players and the world’s best players ishow often they quit. My favorite stat in Ms. Duke’s book is what happens in Texas Hold ’empoker after professionals and amateurs peek at the starting cards they’re dealt. The pros playfewer than 25% of

The Atlantic : Why Quitting Is Underrated

And grit is not always a virtue. By Annie Duke EXCERPT:If professional sports teams, with their armies of analysts and constant pressure to win, keep dragging out their own misjudgments, what’s happening in our everyday lives? Which relationships are we staying in too long? Why are runners finishing a race with

WSJ: ‘Quit’ Review: Know When to Fold ’Em

“If you read the business pages, it’s been almost impossible to ignore the many articles on the topic of “quiet quitting” in recent months. This buzzy term refers to employees—at least half the U.S. workforce, according to polling—resolving to meet only the bare minimum requirements of their job descriptions. When

Harvard Business Review: Leading with Confidence in Uncertain Times

Summary.    If you are looking for fool-proof strategy for obtaining certainty, we have bad news for you—the world is complicated and markets are difficult to predict. But, if you are looking for ideas to manage the uncertain future, we have good news. There are tools for thinking through uncertainty and

Publisher’s Weekly Gives #Quit ⭐️ rEVIEW

Duke follows up How to Decide with a fascinating look at the power of walking away from strategies and plans that aren’t working. There’s a pervasive cultural narrative that proposes a false dichotomy of “grit vs. quit,” she argues, but that oversimplified framing serves no one: “While grit can get you to

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