Embracing Your Failure Tolerance: Shifting Perspectives on Quitting

Welcome to another edition of our monthly mini audio courses!

Do you feel shame or get the ick when you think about quitting a project, leaving your current role, or deciding to end a relationship? Welcome to the club!

We’ve all been there and that’s why in this episode we’re getting into the nitty gritty of what it means to “quit” something.

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Covered in this episode:

  • Is quiet quitting really a symptom of burnout, or a generational shift?

  • All of the things that we’ve “quit” at Holisticism

  • How increasing your failure tolerance can shift your perspective on new beginnings and endings

  • Dissecting the sunk cost fallacy, regret minimization framework, and the illusion of "pivoting"

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    • Mental models that keep people stuck in situations they don't thrive in, and how to determine if it's time to quit and move on

    • New ways to think about leaving something behind

    • Quitting and how it relates to their experiences in the creative arts

    • Quitting as a means of steering the ship in a different direction, rather than imploding or exploding it

    • The concept of "quiet quitting"

    • GFU Podcast creation and decision-making

    • The importance of longevity in creative endeavors

    • Evaluating the cost-benefit analysis of staying in a situation versus changing, including the opportunity cost of not taking action

    • The potential benefits of making a change, such as personal growth or increased earning potential

    • Michelle’s past patterns of self-sabotage in relationships and work, recognizing the importance of acknowledging and working through these issues

    • The influence of social pressures and the need to redefine what we value in our relationships and personal growth

    • Giving friends and yourself more credit in difficult moments

    • Lending the benefit of the doubt to others, temporarily and with no cost, to see what happens and learn from the outcome

    • Pivoting vs quitting in decision-making

    • Exploring different vocations and fields throughout one’s lifetime, rather than sticking to one thing

    • Viewing life as a school where people can learn and grow through various experiences

    • Burnout and the importance of reassessing goals and projects regularly to avoid extreme thinking and prevent burnout

    • Building reassessment into one's life through regular check-ins, such as every new moon or full moon, to ensure goals align with desired destiny

    • Reassessing goals and priorities in times of burnout

    • Interconnectedness and dependent origination in Buddhism, and how it relates to quitting or pausing something

    • Having a symbolic goodbye for a project, such as a funeral or a post-mortem review, to mark its closure and reflect on lessons learned

    • Taking time for reflection and integration, even if it's just an hour or two, to process the project and its impact on one's life

    • Reflecting on past experiences, especially relationships, to fully move on and avoid holding onto anger or resentment

    • Making space for mourning and honoring the past, rather than letting it sneak up on you in the future

    • Balancing work and passion, and the importance of making space for creativity and connection in life

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