Why Quitters Win | Psychology Today.
Waarom het soms goed is, wanneer je tweede goede kansen hebt die je kan nastreven, toch te kiezen om op 1 op te geven en je aandacht te focussen.
“Some sons and daughters of roofers and plumbers whose grades (ahem) made the top half of the class possible, still ended up making 30-60 percent more money each year than many of their more privileged peers. What this select breed of underdogs had in common was nothing but a unique set of personal beliefs (stemming from emotional stability, internal locus of control, self-efficacy, and self-esteem) about their ability to shape the future. Those beliefs translate into the ability to choose one course of action (entrepreneurship, less prestigious career path, etc.) while quitting others.”