After making millions of dollars as a poker pro, Annie Duke retired to teach others the science of making smart decisions. Her secret? Know when to quit.

‘Offers a wealth of knowledge to help you figure out when to persist and when to pull the plug’ – Adam Grant

We are often told that the secret to success is hard work, determination, and hours of practice. But in a fast-changing world, what if the really crucial skill is knowing when to stick at something and when to change track and walk away?

Former pro poker player turned decision making expert Annie Duke joins us to make the under-appreciated case for quitting and also shows you how to get really good at it.

Drawing on stories from elite athletes to Everest climbers, comedians to musicians, Annie will  explain why learning to quit well is often crucial to success. She will provide clear strategies for working out when to cut your losses from a business product that isn’t working, a relationship turned toxic, or a career that won’t take you where you want to go.

You’ll learn how to spot the blocks to good quitting behaviour — escalation commitment, desire for certainty and the status quo bias — and also how to use tools like quitting contracts, flexible goal-setting and premortems to help you quit cleanly and confidently.

Whether you’re facing a make-or-break business decision, a life-altering personal choice or simply wanting to take more control of your life, this livestream event will provide a toolkit for change to help you make the best next move.

Praise for Annie Duke’s Quit:

‘This brilliant and entertaining book documents a major flaw in human actions and decisions: the bias against quitting. I learned a lot from its compelling tales of failures and sound recommendations. You will too’ – Daniel Kahneman

‘Quit what you are doing right now and start reading this book’ – Richard Thaler

‘There aren’t many times you will say, “this book changed my life.” This is one of them’ ― Seth Godin

The opposite of a great virtue is also a virtue. And Quit is the perfect dialectical complement to Grit. Weave these two virtues into your character and live a much more fulfilling life ― Philip Tetlock

‘Engrossing, important, and grounded in science, Quit is a gem that will allow you to navigate the world more effectively’ ― Katy Milkman