Why Quitting is the Best Thing You Can Do For You & Your Company

“Like creating a masterpiece, quitting is an art: you have to decide what to keep within the frame and what to keep out.” ― Richie Norton

Let’s face it, most of us will quit something at some point in our lives. It might be a bad habit, a relationship or a job that no longer makes us happy or feel fulfilled. Unfortunately, what most of us don’t think about is how much time we waste on convincing ourselves to make the decision we know we need to make out of guilt, fear, and uncertainty.

So, if you’re wasting another minute talking yourself out of leaving a job that no longer makes you happy because you feel like you’d be letting down your boss or team…trust me when I say that quitting will be one of the best moves you’ll ever make.

How can I be so sure? Because I’ve been there. I once worked for a company where the culture was so toxic and the opportunities for me to grow were so slim that I left the company to pursue other opportunities after just 6 months. And the best part is I never once looked back.

Not only did quit a job I didn’t love lead me to bigger and better opportunities, but it also taught me two important lessons along the way. The first lesson I learned was to always outline what I need to learn for me to consider my future role a success. The…