Is quitting underrated?

Knowing when to quit is a critical skill that balances the thin line between necessary resilience and destructive denial. While society often romanticizes perseverance, clinging to failing projects or relationships can drain years of life and resources. Businesses provide clear evidence of this: Meta scaled back its massive Metaverse investment to focus on core AI and advertising, while TinySpec abandoned its unsuccessful game, Glitch, to successfully launch the communication platform Slack. Similarly, the Smartizen founder pivoted from a struggling smartphone brand to a thriving career in live-stream e-commerce. Overcoming the "sunk cost" trap requires shifting focus from past investments to current results and future viability. Ultimately, determining when to let go is a personal judgment call, as only the individual can truly assess whether a path continues to improve their quality of life or merely traps them in a cycle of stagnation.