The Case for Quitting The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out

"A lively mix of research, cultural criticism, and anecdotes... Readers accustomed to white-knuckling their way through life's challenges will find this liberating." - Publishers Weekly

"Reading this engaging and well-researched book may not make you quit, but it will make you think more creatively about your life and finding the courage to change what doesn't make you happy." - Air Mail (Editor's Pick)

"Well-researched and deeply thought-provoking... The Case for Quitting is an enlightening battle cry for living a more intentional life." - BookPage

"Sometimes the most powerful way forward is knowing when to let go. In The Case For Quitting, Lindsay shows us how." - Allyson Felix, most-decorated Olympic track & field athlete in history

"The Case for Quitting is a book for everyone who strives for greatness. Lindsay Crouse's writing reminds us that quitting is not giving up, but is finding the power to determine our own destiny. Stepping off the trail isn't always an end, but can be the start to carving out a new one." - Mary Cain, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Not About Running

"Picking up a book called The Case for Quitting felt like an act of betrayal to my self-identity as a grinder-which is exactly why I needed to read it. Crouse makes a compelling case that knowing when to walk away is a crucial but neglected life skill." - Alex Hutchinson, New York Times bestselling author of Endure

"If part of life is having to cope with change, then we also need to learn how to quit-decisively and constructively. In The Case for Quitting, Lindsay Crouse shows how our well-meaning instinct to persevere can keep us holding on too long. This book is a friendly invitation to rethink the act of quitting and to see it not as failure, but as a powerful tool for growth and rediscovery." - Maya Shankar, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Side of Change

"Lindsay Crouse has done a wonderful job combining vivid descriptions of the lives of extraordinary people with thoughtful discussion of social science evidence to make a convincing case that, at least sometimes, 'I give up' is the right thing to say. It's not easy to know when to quit, but 'Never Quit' is terrible, destructive advice." - Barry Schwartz, bestselling author of The Paradox of Choice and Choose Wisely

"The Case for Quitting should be required reading for anyone feeling trapped by the pressure to push through. Lindsay Crouse exposes the dangerous myth that perseverance is always a virtue and offers actionable insights to transform your approach to success and happiness." - Annie Duke, bestselling author of Quit and Thinking In Bets

"Finally! Lindsay Crouse says it loud and clear: There's a big difference between quitting and changing. So go ahead and change your mind or your path. You get to change them more than once." - Meg Jay PhD, bestselling author of The Defining Decade and The Twentysomething Treatment

"Lindsay Crouse has written an important corrective to our culture's obsession with relentless achievement. The Case for Quitting reminds us that flourishing depends not only on commitment, but on discernment-the ability to recognize when a path is no longer helping us become who we want to be." - Robert Waldinger, MD, Harvard Medical School professor and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Life

"If you are considering making a change, feeling stuck, or need a nudge to take a leap, this book could be exactly what you need." - Alison Wade, Fast Women Substack