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Book Review: The Dip
The Dip, written by Seth Godin, is a book that takes on the saying “Never Quit!” This was a very brief and interesting book that talks about quitting in life. It starts first by addressing that all successful people are quitters. They just quit the right things and at the right time. To pursue something meaningless and unproductive can hold you back for years. This is what Godin believes is the key to obtaining a goal. The goal is also a stressed in this book. Godin believes the same traditional reasons why goals are important in a person’s life. Godin then dives into all aspects of life that involve quitting. Exercising, diet, smoking, jobs, friendships, and relationships are all addressed in the book. He then gives funny anecdotal examples of specific situations.
The Dip is the formula of the book, which is basically a relationship between results and effort. It is a graph states the obvious, which is that the more you want to achieve, the more effort you have to put in. So it is a direct relationship. What Godin means by The Dip is that there is literally a dip in results, as you continue to put in more and more effort. The Dip is what causes many people to quit early before achieving their goal. For example, if your goal is to get a ripped six-pack abs, there will be a dip where you will keep doing sit-ups and there are no results. Not only are there no results, but also you are in pain, impatient, irritated. There are basically periods of time that are frustrating, and Godin says we need to push through it to get to your goal.
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The Dip By Seth Godin is a very good book. I highly recommend reading the book because he covers ideas that makes a lot of sense. For instance, his theories about the Dip, the Cul-de-Sac, and the Cliff are very good theories and he gives a lot of examples to back his theories up. Godin's main point to the book, is 'know when to quit'. And, when you do choose to quit, make sure that you are sure that quitting is the option to go through with and if quitting will make you see the light at the end of the tunnel. I enjoyed how he show's his personality through theories and how he applies the theories through actual experiences. However, I also feel that his theories, although good, are obvious for anyone. I feel like he does reinforce the obvious especially about quitting a job. Over all, good book!
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