E237: The Quitter’s Manifesto with Pat Hiban & Tim Rhode

<p>Ever felt the urge to quit doing something because it just doesn’t align with you anymore? If it’s as simple as switching hobbies, no problem. But when you know your income and your family’s future is on the line? Man, that’s hard!</p> <p>If you’re on the verge of quitting but unsure of your next steps, today’s guests will help you get to the quitter’s mindset and find the tools you need to make sure you have the trapeze to help you get across and the safety net so you won’t fall.</p> <p>In this episode, Erik Cabral welcomes GoBundance co-founders Pat Hiban and Tim Rhode, who are also co-authors of the book, <em>The Quitter’s Manifesto: Quit a Job You Hate for the Work You Love</em>. They also dive into the soul-sucking meter, a matrix of the five things you need to be looking for to determine where you are in this saga of your life.</p> <p><strong>Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Who is a quitter?</li> <li>The “Interest over Obligation” quotient</li> <li>How success leaves clues</li> <li>The impact of their decision to quit</li> <li>Making things ELF (easy-lucrative-fun!)</li> <li>The soul-sucking meter</li> <li>The different trapezes to help you get across</li> <li>The safety net to make sure you don't fall</li> <li>Identifying your quit team</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Highlights:</strong></p> <p><strong>Getting Into the Quitter’s Mindset</strong></p> <p>Many people are running on a hamster wheel and living in obligation day after day. They have no choice but to do the things that they’re obligated to do. It's very scary to quit. In fact, 99% of people think about quitting but never do. But the first step to living the life you want is to quit – and the first step in quitting is admitting that it’s scary. Once you’ve agreed on that, the next step is to figure out how you can make it less scary.</p> <p>Success leaves clues. Think about where you are at this stage of your life. Figure out the reasons you’re quitting, what prompts you to quit, and