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izzymaxwell t1_j1hjldu wrote

I'm not actually sure "never give up" is good advice. Sometimes giving up is an important step forward. At the least it's important to regularly reevaluate your situation.

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gophergun t1_j1hl7bf wrote

It's like that quote about insanity. If something isn't working, don't keep doing it.

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ComeFromTheWater t1_j1m7rzr wrote

That doesn’t mean you’re giving up. It just means you find a different way forward.

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izzymaxwell t1_j1ibxhs wrote

Totally! I think we can simplify it to "the definition of insanity is never giving up" 😆

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ty2478 t1_j1j1if9 wrote

Sort of, but in more of an umbrella term you might have a goal and multiple ways of getting there. "quitting" a certain path and taking another could attain the same goal, so one could say never give up because there might be a better way.

People think giving up means giving up on the goal not the path you are taking there.

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DeepGas4538 t1_j1k8hb8 wrote

yeah just imagine a toxic relationship. can't just say "never give up." in that case it's more like "give up on this bitch and find someone else"

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