Quitting | Step-by-Step Entwicklungsberatung

Two drawings of progress. One is a linear line from setting a goal to achievement - that's how we imagine it. The other line starts at the same point but wildly goes up and down, back and forth, before arriving at the goal, showing the struggle of real progress.

When Quitting Is Not Failure

Quitting can be seen as accepting failure or defeat. Perseverance and resilience are great mindsets for overcoming challenges. But sometimes, determination can trap us into losing positions instead of reassessing our situation and changing course.

Jakob Hysek

Feb 63 min read

Image of Tim Ferriss and Robert Rodriguez talking on Tim Ferriss's Podcast with the Headline "The return of the wizard of cinema."

Stop aspiring - the power of the words we say to ourselves

You can change your inner monologue so that you are not limiting yourself, but rather tricking yourself into becoming who you want to be. So stop aspiring!

Jakob Hysek

Aug 26, 20253 min read

Sometimes you need to break a promise you made to yourself - why I quit. - Part IV

When I started as an Account Executive I promised myself I would stay in this position for 3 years and I meant it. I quit after only 1 year.

Jakob Hysek

Feb 17, 20233 min read