Never give up. It’s advice that is thrown around daily – but is it always right? We asked some folks we admire about their thoughts around how to know when to give up and when to keep trying

Sasha Travis

Goodness, what an important question, because I always want to tell myself, keep going, just keep going. That being said, it is important to recognize when it is time to pivot. I never think of it as ‘giving up’. I think of it as making the changes necessary to live the life I am meant to live. Read More>>

BIG SPIKE

The best way I’ve learned to not give up is to make giving up not an option. Meaning, I take giving up off the table by putting myself in a position where it’s sink or swim, life or death, get rich or die trying. I put myself in positions where the only way to survive was to succeed; no backup plan, no extra support, just Plan A. Plan B is always gonna be the biggest enemy of Plan A. I’ve always had a theory that one day when we all get to heaven, someone is going to tell us that whatever we decided to do was going to work. Read More>>

Rickyz

Personally, once I’ve seen something through and I know whether I enjoy it or not, that helps me decide if I keep going or move on. Read More>>

Njedeh Anthony

I believe it all comes down to passion. When you’re building your own business or project, the traditional 9-to-5 mindset doesn’t apply. As long as it’s yours, you’re working around the clock—because everything depends on your dedication. There’s no room to call in sick or step away when things get tough. That’s where true passion makes all the difference.  Read More>>

Godfrey Mawema

There is no alternative to giving up. So one can only keep pushing. Read More>>

Ayna Ziordia Botella

Esta dualidad de seguir adelante o rendirme es algo que me acompaña en mi día a día. Lucho por ello siempre. Para mí, la única manera que tengo de existir, es silbando y generar mi propio proyecto. Cuando me ‘meto en el pozo’ y me llegan todas esas dudas que me harían derrotarme, me voy al origen que siempre es: Seguir adelante o rendirse. No hay opción si quiero vivir. Read More>>