Episode 6. What to do when you want to quit
This week’s Startup Survival topic is quitting. What to do when you want to quit? It seems like everyone on the planet says “I’m not a quitter”—so, I’m going to tell you about a few things I quit and how I honestly felt about it.
Recently, I left my founding role in a local organization hosting free events for women entrepreneurs. Why did I quit? It impacted my mental health—I was running myself ragged, and I had to put myself first. The women who are taking this over have a great plan and I’m looking forward to supporting them while no longer spearheading the lead.
On the flipside, I remember a time I shouldn’t have quit 20 YEARS after it happened. When I was a senior, I quit cheerleading. I had dedicated seven years of my life to the sport and I ended up quitting due to being pissed. I still regret ending my cheerleading career on such a low note.
It’s absolutely okay to quit things… if you’re doing it for the right reasons.
Episode Highlights
00:40 - Quitting the Women’s Entrepreneurship Week for the right reasons.
02:55 - Quitting cheerleading in high school for the wrong reasons.
05:40 - A few reasons you should consider when you want to quit: 1) Why do you want to quit? 2) Can you make any changes to make this more sustainable for yourself? 3) Do you want to keep going? 4) Never make a snap decision.
