Mpr News With Kerri Miller

When faced with a tough situation, do you walk away? Or do you press on? Most of us are inclined to stay the course. After all, quitting — especially in American culture — is seen as a character defect. But Annie Duke thinks that’s wrong. Her new book, “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away,” is a guidebook for learning how and when to quit. She explores the psychology and social forces that keep us stuck in bad situations for too long — and what we lose when we equate quitting with failure. Don’t miss MPR News host Kerri Miller’s conversation with Duke, a cognitive behaviorist who learned a thing or two about quitting during her years as a professional poker player on this Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas. Guest: Annie Duke is an author and a consultant on the behavior of decision making — in addition to being a world-class poker player. Her new book is “Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.  Subscribe to the MPR N