Comments on: Knowing When To Cut Your Losses and Call It Quits http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Frustrated Realtor http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-96133 Frustrated Realtor Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:16:54 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-96133 The definition of stupid is doing the same thing, over and over again while expecting a different result. This is a great article and reaffirms a decision I had to make recently. I have worked with a couple for YEARS to find them a home. Even tho they have NEVER purchased a home, he can tell by driving by a home that the foundation or roof is bad and she seems to know every homeowner, the history of every home within a 100 mile radius - general know-it-all type of person. They have the perception that every home is way over-priced and that they can pick up a gem for the price of dirt. I hit tilt, can't do it any longer. I had to cut my losses. Its to the point that I will NEVER recover the costs (much less my time) already incurred. I wish them well. The definition of stupid is doing the same thing, over and over again while expecting a different result.
This is a great article and reaffirms a decision I had to make recently. I have worked with a couple for YEARS to find them a home. Even tho they have NEVER purchased a home, he can tell by driving by a home that the foundation or roof is bad and she seems to know every homeowner, the history of every home within a 100 mile radius – general know-it-all type of person. They have the perception that every home is way over-priced and that they can pick up a gem for the price of dirt. I hit tilt, can’t do it any longer. I had to cut my losses. Its to the point that I will NEVER recover the costs (much less my time) already incurred.
I wish them well.

]]> By: A.Bernardine http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72527 A.Bernardine Wed, 13 May 2009 05:21:58 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72527 Excellent read. Thank you Excellent read.
Thank you

]]> By: Giovanna Garcia http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72516 Giovanna Garcia Mon, 11 May 2009 23:41:57 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72516 This is a great article, and you provided some very sound and useful advice. Thank you! Have a wonderful week. Giovanna Garcia Imperfect Action is better than no Action This is a great article, and you provided some very sound and useful advice.
Thank you!
Have a wonderful week.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than no Action

]]> By: Vygantas http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72508 Vygantas Mon, 11 May 2009 16:09:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72508 Just wanted to thank you for great articles, keep it up. I ain't gonna subscribe (information diet), but still, good stuff, worth to visit once in a while to stay motivated. Just wanted to thank you for great articles, keep it up.

I ain’t gonna subscribe (information diet), but still, good stuff, worth to visit once in a while to stay motivated.

]]> By: Cody Dream-Life-Coaching http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72498 Cody Dream-Life-Coaching Sun, 10 May 2009 11:46:01 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72498 I guess there's a fine line between determination and stupidity. It's good to know when to cut your losses and move on. I guess there’s a fine line between determination and stupidity. It’s good to know when to cut your losses and move on.

]]> By: 60 in 3 - Health and Fitness http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72492 60 in 3 - Health and Fitness Sat, 09 May 2009 14:53:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72492 In economics, this is called the sunk costs idea. Don't make your decision by the costs you've already sunk into the project, those resources are gone and you'll never get them back. Instead, base your decision purely on the future benefit of the project and the resources you'll need to put into the project from now on. That's the right criteria for decision making. Gal In economics, this is called the sunk costs idea. Don’t make your decision by the costs you’ve already sunk into the project, those resources are gone and you’ll never get them back. Instead, base your decision purely on the future benefit of the project and the resources you’ll need to put into the project from now on. That’s the right criteria for decision making.

Gal

]]> By: Ian | Quantum Learning http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72482 Ian | Quantum Learning Fri, 08 May 2009 08:51:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72482 Really great article. I'm reminded of the (rather unpleasant) story of the boiling frog (put it in hot water = jumps out, put it in cold water and turn on the heat = stays put and dies). I can think of several areas where I'm feeling a bit stuck .. where I live, some of the work I'm doing. Several things are starting to point to a change ... and this article is another one of those pointers. Really great article.

I’m reminded of the (rather unpleasant) story of the boiling frog (put it in hot water = jumps out, put it in cold water and turn on the heat = stays put and dies).

I can think of several areas where I’m feeling a bit stuck .. where I live, some of the work I’m doing. Several things are starting to point to a change … and this article is another one of those pointers.

]]> By: Srinivas Rao http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72481 Srinivas Rao Fri, 08 May 2009 01:52:46 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72481 I feel like there alot of things in my life that I had to quit: relationships, jobs, etc. I remember the first time I left a job I hated because it turned into being the exact job I did not want. Even though it had only been 6 mos, and I would risk looking like a job hopper, I'm glad I did it. I think as long as you learn from every experience that's what matters. I feel like there alot of things in my life that I had to quit: relationships, jobs, etc. I remember the first time I left a job I hated because it turned into being the exact job I did not want. Even though it had only been 6 mos, and I would risk looking like a job hopper, I’m glad I did it. I think as long as you learn from every experience that’s what matters.

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/comment-page-1/#comment-72475 Positively Present Thu, 07 May 2009 19:29:04 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/knowing-when-to-cut-your-losses-and-call-it-quits/#comment-72475 I really enjoyed reading this post. I agree -- it's never good to waste time on things that no longer bring us happiness. On the other hand, it's important to know that everything (even a sucky job) happens for a reason and there is something to be learned from it. I love the idea that "nothing is wasted." So true! I really enjoyed reading this post. I agree — it’s never good to waste time on things that no longer bring us happiness. On the other hand, it’s important to know that everything (even a sucky job) happens for a reason and there is something to be learned from it. I love the idea that “nothing is wasted.” So true!

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