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Knowing when to quit with world poker champion Annie Duke

Knowing when to quit with world poker champion Annie Duke

FromWorkLife with Adam Grant


Knowing when to quit with world poker champion Annie Duke

FromWorkLife with Adam Grant

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Annie Duke dropped out of a PhD program in cognitive psychology– and went on to win the World Series of Poker. At the Authors@Wharton Series, Adam and Annie discuss the evidence on when to pull the plug, delve into decision-making lessons from psychology and poker, and examine the difference between rethinking an idea and leaving it behind. Annie’s latest book “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away” is out now. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts
Released:
Jan 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world’s most unusual professionals to discover the keys to a better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing’s for sure: You’ll never see your job the same way again.