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Below, Lindsay Crouse shares five key insights from her new book, The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out .

Lindsay is a marathon runner and journalist who worked at The New York Times for 15 years. Her reporting helped bring maternity rights to pregnant Nike athletes.

What’s the Big Idea?

Quitting isn’t failure. Knowing when to walk away from a goal that no longer serves us can free up the time, energy, and opportunity we need to build something better.

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