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The Dip

A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)

by Seth Godin · 2007

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A concise business fable that reframes quitting as a strategic tool for success. It argues that every worthwhile pursuit involves a difficult 'Dip' between starting and mastery, and teaches readers how to distinguish this temporary struggle from a dead end, advocating for quitting fast to focus on breakthrough opportunities.

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