We have all heard motivational phrases like, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” or “winners never quit and quitters never win” but are these true? Do winners never quit? (Please note I didn’t say that whiners never quit, that’s a blog for another time).
In Seth Godin’s little book “The Dip” he says winners quit all the time. His 3 keys on quitting are; “Quit the wrong stuff. Stick with the right stuff. Have the guts to do one or the other.” Years ago I resigned from a full time job I liked and it paid well. A little over a year into the position the cracks began to surface. I’ve always been what’s called a bi-vocational pastor, working part time and pastoring. But the full time job was beginning to take its toll. On top of that, there were some personal pursuits I was not able to finish because of time restraints. I had to make some choices.
I got an offer for a great part time job and after much weighing and praying, I gave my 2 week notice and quit. In the months that followed I was able to complete the two projects I had started and did more weighing and praying. In my first blog post back in February, I quoted Richard Boles “We want to feel we’re put here on Earth for some special purpose, to do unique work that only we can accomplish.” Yup, I believe I stuck with right stuff.
It’s new day, Live it!
