Know When to Quit - Martha Beck on Giving Up

Know When to Fold 'Em

Want to be one of life's winners? Stop trying! You'll be a lot healthier, maybe wealthier, and altogether happier if you learn the glory in giving up.

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O columnist Martha Beck says that you can become happier and healthier by allowing yourself to quit and move on.

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From the January 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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