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It’s okay to quit.

I know that’s shocking to read on a self-improvement site.

We’re supposed to tell you to never give up.

“Those who succeed are those who persist.”

“You could be inches from striking gold.”

But in reality, quitting is often a good thing, and you absolutely should give up if:

Refusing to quit can be disastrous

I know this from personal experience.

I’ve previously told the story about how my father refused to quit.

He was determined to be mega-rich.

When things got tough he persisted, like motivational posters say.

He was so confident, he wouldn’t listen to “doubters and haters.”… Read more

Don’t let a slip-up make you give up.

It’s okay to make a mistake.

There’s a word to describe people who make mistakes. That word is everybody.

There’s a word to describe people who make mistakes. That word is everybody.

Nobody’s perfect.

Especially when it comes to losing or maintaining weight, and being healthy overall.

The important thing is how you respond to mistakes.

Will you learn from it, and do your best going forward?

Or will you throw up your hands, say, “Oh well. Now that I’ve blown it, I might as well quit entirely.” And then give up?

I’ve talked many times about the problems with most diets.

The biggest problem is that they’re too hard.

They make you miserable, and you just aren’t going to stick to a habit that makes you miserable for the rest of your life.… Read more