EPISODE 41 [guest]: Coonoor Behal - Knowing When to Quit

2:18 Why Write About Quitting

(Coonoor talks about why she chose to write about quitting)

5:26 Proper Introduction 

(Matt give’s brief introduction of Coonoor and her work outside of “I Quit!”)

6:20 Sharing Your Quitting Stories 

(Coonoor discusses how her book has inspired others to talk about their quitting stories and break the status quo) 

9:20 Being a Recovering Perfectionist

(Coonoor explains how she overcame being a perfectionist and realized that it is okay to quit one thing in order to move onto another, more fulfilling thing)

11:11 Quitting Spans the Human Experience 

(Coonoor explains that quitting is more than just career-based -- it can be about quitting relationships, identities, etc.)

14:33 How to Know When to Quit 

(Coonoor talks about how to know when it’s time to take a risk and move on)

19:25 Quitting is a Choice 

(Coonoor discusses how deciding to quit is a choice and sometimes it’s not the right choice)

20:49 Good Quit vs. Bad Quit 

(Quitting is a personal decision and it’s up to you to make sure quitting has as much of a chance to be good a good quit as possible)

22:44 I Should Have Quit Sooner 

(Coonoor tells us about a story where a woman quit the circus because she accomplished everything she set out to do -- something a lot of people having problems doing)

25:48 Designed Thinking

(Coonoor explains what designed thinking is)

29:39 Improv vs. Standup 

(Coonoor tells us why she chose improv over standup, and what the difference between the two is)

34:35 Insights About Coonoor

(3 original questions to see how Coonoor handles the hot seat)

39:38 Coonoor’s Insights to Live By

(3 original

Hard work … careers, making choices, life expectations, self-importance

45:20 Living a Long Life

48:00 Coonor’s 90s Nostalgia 

49:25 Final Thoughts

SOURCES:

iQuitBook.com

MindHatchllc.com