Comments on: The Lost Art of Quitting http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/ Because entrepreneurs do it better, and vulgar titles are funny. Thu, 17 May 2012 01:22:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anonymous http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-5293 Anonymous Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-5293 Absolutely. Translate away. :) Absolutely. Translate away. :)

]]> By: Lukas Berredo http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-5292 Lukas Berredo Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-5292 That's a very good post. Can I translate it to spanish and publish it? With the proper credits, of course. That’s a very good post. Can I translate it to spanish and publish it? With the proper credits, of course.

]]> By: Today's dose of inspiration http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-3095 Today's dose of inspiration Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-3095 [...] welcome, here is a post from a blogger who writes really good with an in your face abrasive style: The Lost Art of Quitting | the middle finger project To summarize, its about how quitting is not always a bad thing to do, you have to know what to [...] [...] welcome, here is a post from a blogger who writes really good with an in your face abrasive style: The Lost Art of Quitting | the middle finger project To summarize, its about how quitting is not always a bad thing to do, you have to know what to [...]

]]> By: Nina http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 Nina Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:14:35 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2453 Yeah! Awesome post, Ash!<br><br>I had started a traditional Japanese weapons class this month but after a couple of weeks, decided I'll start that later on, maybe next year, since I'm in the midst of escaping my cubicle nation by starting a minimalist business. Plus, I'm already a ninja black belt in karate, soo .... I'm already kicking ass. Bare handed. Yup. Pretty sweet! Now if I could only use that at work and get away with it .... :-P Yeah! Awesome post, Ash!

I had started a traditional Japanese weapons class this month but after a couple of weeks, decided I'll start that later on, maybe next year, since I'm in the midst of escaping my cubicle nation by starting a minimalist business. Plus, I'm already a ninja black belt in karate, soo …. I'm already kicking ass. Bare handed. Yup. Pretty sweet! Now if I could only use that at work and get away with it …. :-P

]]> By: The Problogger 7 Link Challenge http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 The Problogger 7 Link Challenge Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2418 [...] Project.  She’s one of the most unique voices around, so picking one post was hard.  The Lost Art of Quitting was one of my Personal FavoritesA post with a title that you are proud of: How Often Do You Decide [...] [...] Project.  She’s one of the most unique voices around, so picking one post was hard.  The Lost Art of Quitting was one of my Personal FavoritesA post with a title that you are proud of: How Often Do You Decide [...]

]]> By: Emily on the Southern Prairie http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2327 Emily on the Southern Prairie Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:07:12 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2327 LOVE THIS! Quitting rocks. For real. LOVE THIS! Quitting rocks. For real.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 TMFproject Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:03:07 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2317 Appreciate the kind words, Rob! Virtual whiskey shot toast right back at ya. :p Appreciate the kind words, Rob! Virtual whiskey shot toast right back at ya. :p

]]> By: Rob Prince http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Rob Prince Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:31:18 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2230 I have never thought of it this way. I love the idea, and I like the way you wrote it. {Virtual whiskey shot toast} Thanks. I have never thought of it this way. I love the idea, and I like the way you wrote it. {Virtual whiskey shot toast} Thanks.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Andrew Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:44:35 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2110 You won't be surprised to hear that the whole "Protestant work ethic" bullshit annoys me too. The problem I've had lately is, "okay, but where does the 'Protestant work ethic' come from"? I'm pretty sure its root is similar to that of the concept of "sunk costs". As a common cognitive bias, it's probably an evolved judgmental heuristic that we all share on some level that's been codified by Protestantism. And... as such... another quasi-moral religion got from the human psyche, then passes off as divine inspiration. You won't be surprised to hear that the whole “Protestant work ethic” bullshit annoys me too. The problem I've had lately is, “okay, but where does the 'Protestant work ethic' come from”? I'm pretty sure its root is similar to that of the concept of “sunk costs”. As a common cognitive bias, it's probably an evolved judgmental heuristic that we all share on some level that's been codified by Protestantism. And… as such… another quasi-moral religion got from the human psyche, then passes off as divine inspiration.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 TMFproject Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:17:24 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2106 Gustavo--<br><br>Your point made my day. :). Go you!!! But yes, competition defines American society. Anthropologists refer to us as an individualistic society, whereas some Asian countries, for ex, are on the other end of the spectrum and are referred to as collectivist, meaning that they place heavy value on harmony over competition. Gustavo–

Your point made my day. :) . Go you!!! But yes, competition defines American society. Anthropologists refer to us as an individualistic society, whereas some Asian countries, for ex, are on the other end of the spectrum and are referred to as collectivist, meaning that they place heavy value on harmony over competition.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2101 TMFproject Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:48:09 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2101 @Martijn<br>GENIUS. Loved this! Thank you so much for bringing that to our attention. Awesome. @Martijn
GENIUS. Loved this! Thank you so much for bringing that to our attention. Awesome.

]]> By: Martijn http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2100 Martijn Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:45:20 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2100 I've been looking at the statement "Quitters never win & winners never quit" for a while and I finally found the flaw within it. People assume that if this statement is true, the other way around should also be true. In other words if winners never quit then not quitting should mean that I win eventually... That is completely bogus! There are situation which you can't win. There is a quote from an awesome movie called "WarGames" that says it all: "A strange game. The only winning move is not to play" I've been looking at the statement “Quitters never win & winners never quit” for a while and I finally found the flaw within it. People assume that if this statement is true, the other way around should also be true. In other words if winners never quit then not quitting should mean that I win eventually… That is completely bogus! There are situation which you can't win. There is a quote from an awesome movie called “WarGames” that says it all: “A strange game. The only winning move is not to play”

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2089 TMFproject Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:49:23 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2089 @Jennalise<br>Welcome to the site! Always glad to see a new face! <br><br>Thanks for the kind words. Feel free to get involved with your thoughts--can always use a creative mind!<br><br>Cheers. @Jennalise
Welcome to the site! Always glad to see a new face!

Thanks for the kind words. Feel free to get involved with your thoughts–can always use a creative mind!

Cheers.

]]> By: Jennalise ~ http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Jennalise ~ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:45:15 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2088 FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SEES IT THE WAY I DO! :O<br>I love you for taking the words right out of my mouth. ! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SEES IT THE WAY I DO! :O
I love you for taking the words right out of my mouth. !

]]> By: Mad Libs of Wisdom From Around the Web http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/the-lost-art-of-quitting/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Mad Libs of Wisdom From Around the Web Sat, 29 May 2010 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=1234#comment-2046 [...] around the web this weekYin and Yang: Why You Will Never Achieve Total Happiness by Henri JunttilaThe Lost Art of Quitting by Ashley AmbirgeYou have more Time than You Think by Sid SavaraMy Guest PostsSelf Imposed [...] [...] around the web this weekYin and Yang: Why You Will Never Achieve Total Happiness by Henri JunttilaThe Lost Art of Quitting by Ashley AmbirgeYou have more Time than You Think by Sid SavaraMy Guest PostsSelf Imposed [...]

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