Summary: Part A:In a society that perceives quitting as a last resort and urges us to hang in, Mastering the Art of Quitting teaches how to not overanalyze, hold on, and put a positive spin on goals that have outlived their usefulness. Peg Streep explains that how you exit a situation is just as important to the next beginning as how you start the next situation.Part B:Resetting thought processes to fight against the negativity, stress, and depression that naturally follows a layoff from a job is an important first step to finding a new job. Journalist Dwain Schenck recounts his experience getting laid off and explains the emotional stages of unemployment and how they undermined his morale and confidence while looking for a new job. He also looks at mastering the art of reinvention, social life while unemployed, and effective networking.
