563. How to Succeed at Failing, Part 3: Grit vs. Quit

<p>Giving up can be painful. That's why we need to talk about it. Today: stories about glitchy apps, leaky paint cans, broken sculptures — and a quest for the perfect bowl of ramen. </p><p> </p><p>RESOURCES</p><ul><li>"<a href="https://www.aaup.org/sites/default/files/AAUP%20Data%20Snapshot.pdf">Data Snapshot: Tenure and Contingency in US Higher Education</a>," by Glenn Colby (<i>American Association of University Professors</i>, 2023).</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SejjaI"><i>Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance</i></a><i>, </i>by Angela Duckworth (2016).</li><li>"<a href="https://www.bls.gov/bdm/entrepreneurship/bdm_chart3.htm">Entrepreneurship and the U.S. Economy</a>," by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016).</li><li>"<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/nj7322-467a">A CV of Failures</a>," by Melanie Stefan (<i>Nature, </i>2010).</li></ul><p>EXTRAS</p><ul><li>“<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/how-to-succeed-at-failing/">How to Succeed at Failing</a>,” series by <i>Freakonomics Radio </i>(2023).</li><li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/annie-duke-thinks-you-should-quit/">Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit</a>," by <i>People I (Mostly) Admire </i>(2022).</li><li>"<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/how-do-you-know-when-its-time-to-quit-nsq-ep-29/">How Do You Know When It’s Time to Quit?</a>" by <i>No Stupid Questions </i>(2020).</li><li>“<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/honey-i-grew-the-economy/">Honey, I Grew the Economy,</a>” by <i>Freakonomics Radio </i>(2019).</li><li>“<a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-upside-of-quitting-3/">The Upside of Quitting</a>," by <i>Freakonomics Radio </i>(2011).</li><li>"<a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1644339685/the-ramen-now-rapid-desktop-cooking-for-delicious-meals?ref=discovery&term=ramen%20now">The Ramen Now - Rapid Desktop Cooking for Delicious Meals</a>," Kickstarter campaign by Travis Thul.</li></ul>