Dan talks about making your time more effective, learning to fail and get back up, the self-esteem movement, and the importance of timing to success. Links for this episode: The Gift of Failure | Psychology Today The Self-Esteem Movement Backfires — When Praise is Dangerous – AlbertMohler.com Self-esteem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Could Your Child Have Too Much Self-Esteem? The Death of The Self-Esteem Movement | Phil Cooke The Psychology of Self-Esteem: A Revolutionary Approach to Self-...
Mar 31, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Dan is joined by Haddie to talk about the importance of sleep, breaking down your goal into small goals, where and when to professionally network, and answers listener emails. Links for this episode: The Magical Benefits of the 'Quitter's Mindset' | First Round Review Nobody Ever Changed the World by Checking Email — Medium Perfect is the enemy of good - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sleep deprivation is not a badge of honor — Signal v. Noise — Medium Pebble layoffs - Tech Insider Staedtler M...
Mar 24, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Dan and Haddie talk about communication, inspiring yourself, bouncing back, the importance of timing, and answer listener email. They announce that next week the Ansible will be BACK, so get ready to call in! Links for this episode: Is group chat making you sweat? — Signal v. Noise — Medium Brian Stucki on Twitter: "When professors told me "Homework is 5% of your grade and tests are 95%" then all I heard was "Don’t do homework, excel on the tests."" CPI Inflation Calculator Brought to you by: Li...
Mar 11, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Dan talks with Haddie about the change in the world of freelancing (work is drying up), perfecting your craft (coffee, sushi), and making the change that enables you to do your very best work. Links for this episode: The Elephant In The RoomSarah Parmenter - User Interface Designer.Sarah Parmenter - User Interface Designer. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) - IMDb Godfellas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Battle of the Planets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brought to you by: Squarespace (Visit...
Feb 29, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Dan talks about what it takes to become a dentist and dermatologist, espresso, caring about your profession, and the failure that will follow when you only do work that's 'good enough'. Links for this episode: Why Espressos in America are not Good? — Medium Brought to you by: Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/quit and use the code QUIT for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase.) Dev Bootcamp (Thinking about becoming a software developer? Visit DevBootcamp.com/Quit to learn more.) Linode ...
Feb 25, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Dan talks about first impressions, body language, and answers listener email. Links for this episode: Fool.com: Stock Market Investing Advice | Research Analysis of Bill Clinton's Interview on UFOs with Jimmy Kimmel Analysis of President Obama's Interview on UFOs with Jimmy Kimmel An Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation How To Start a Meditation Practice Meditation Gear Dan Benjamin is creating Podcasts and videos Brought to you by: Bushel (Your first three devices are free forever, and each a...
Feb 12, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Dan talks about being specific vs general, miscommunication, misunderstandings, lazy writing, and his step back from Twitter. Links for this episode: Amazon.com: Dell Ultra HD 4k Monitor P2715Q 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor: Computers & Accessories Brought to you by: Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/quit and use the code QUIT for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase.) Dev Bootcamp (Thinking about becoming a software developer? Visit DevBootcamp.com/Quit to learn more.) Support QUI...
Feb 05, 2016•1 hr 36 min
Dan talks about tipping, the service industry, and answers listener email. Links for this episode: Learn to Code and Help Nonprofits | Free Code Camp I delivered takeout during the blizzard, and you won't believe who stiffed me on tips | New York Post Homer Logistics Brought to you by: Linode (Visit the link and use the code 'quit20' for $20 towards your account.) Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/Quit and use the code QUIT for a free trial and 10% off your first purchase.) Support QUIT! with D...
Jan 29, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Dan talks about staying true to your 'cash cow' and and answers listener emails. Links for this episode: 19 things you need to stop saying (because you sound like a corporate robot) New Coke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Coca-Cola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jelly Jelly – Ask Jelly Brought to you by Squarespace (Use the offer code QUIT to get a free trial and 10% off your new website). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin...
Jan 09, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Dan and Haddie talk about how to optimize travel in order to reduce stress. Some tips from the show: Be loyal to a single airline. Loyalty pays off. Not so true for infrequent travelers. When booking, consider how luggage will fit, what kind of seat SeatGuru.com The earlier you book the better. Travel card: American Express Business Card, Barclay Card Arrival+. Never check a bag. Nothing under 1+ layover. Domino effect Get TSAPre Go to your gate first then wander around Get the App for your airl...
Dec 31, 2015•1 hr 39 min
Dan talks about having an exit strategy, his strong opinion on ping pong tables, and responds to listener emails. Links for this episode: Should your startup have a ping pong table? - StartupMuse Brought to you by: Casper (So go and get $50 toward any mattress purchase by visiting Casper.com/Grit and use the code GRIT at checkout). lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses). FreshBooks (To try FreshBooks free for 30 days, just go to FreshBooks.com/quit a...
Dec 24, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Dan talks about realizing your work can be narrowed down to one job and making sure you do that job well and responds to listener emails. Brought to you by: Harry's (Use the code GRIT at check out for $5 off the starter set, and start shaving smarter today!) FreshBooks (To try FreshBooks free for 30 days, just go to FreshBooks.com/quit and enter QUIT in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section) Wealthfront (Visit Wealthfront.com/5by5 to get your first $15,000 managed for free) Support QUIT! with...
Dec 12, 2015•50 min
Dan talks about sources of stress and how to reduce it, minimalism, purging, travel tips, packing techniques, and listener emails. Links for this episode: Amazon.com: Arkon Tablet Desk Stand Holder Countertop Mount for Classrooms for Apple iPad Air 2 iPad Pro iPad 4 3 2 Samsung Galaxy Note: Computers & Accessories Road Work Ep 15: 'One Foot in The 20th Century' Living In A City Brought to you by: Linode (Visit the link and get a $10 credit on your new account when you use the code '5by5') Ho...
Dec 05, 2015•1 hr 10 min
Dan talks about the importance of time and time saving practices, sleep as a weapon, how having money affects people and responds to listener emails. Links for this episode: Shyp Shipping made easy Opening for Joe vs. The Volcano Travelpro Maxlite 3 21" Expandable Spinner Black - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways Brought to you by: lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses) Harry's (It's Movember! So go to Harrys.com now and you’ll get $5 off if you typ...
Nov 20, 2015•1 hr 3 min
Dan talks about the challenges facing Millennials, the importance of follow through, horrible offices, being self-aware in your daily life and at the workplace, and listener emails. Links for this episode: Apple iPad Pro—who’s it for? Tim vs. Eddy in public | Computerworld Kelso on Career Day (That 70's Show) What *does* Kelso's Dad do? Brought to you by Pond5 (Visit Pond5.com and use the code QUIT and you'll get 25% off your next purchase), lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial a...
Nov 11, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Dan talks about the reality of competition, the challenges of predicting a small business' future, doing your best work, participation trophies, and responds to listener emails. Haddie refuses to be fired. Links for this episode: Austin Kleon — How to Graciously Say No to Anyone HBO "Trophy Nation" Trailer 5by5 Garage Sale Brought to you by Backblaze (Avoid unwanted data loss, Grit listeners get a two week free trial by going to backblaze.com/grit), Wealthfront (Go to Wealthfront.com/5by5 to see...
Nov 07, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Dan talks about follow through, customer service, email bankruptcy, flippin' burgers, answers some listener questions, and more. Links for this episode: Trello Todoist Clear Brought to you by Harry's (Get $5 off your first purchase when you use the code GRIT at checkout), lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses), Pond5 (Visit Pond5.com and use the code QUIT and you'll get 25% off your next purchase), and Wealthfront (Visit Wealthfront.com/5by5 to get y...
Oct 10, 2015•1 hr 41 min
Dan responds to listener emails, talks about predicting the future of your business, and only doing what you're good at. Links for this episode: The Volkswagen Scandal Is Just the Beginning Brought to you by Harry's (So go to Harrys.com now and enter coupon code GRIT at checkout for $5 off the starter set, and start shaving smarter today), Pond5 (Just visit Pond5.com and enter the code QUIT at checkout to get 25% off your next purchase), Squarespace (Visit the link and use the code QUIT for a fr...
Sep 25, 2015•1 hr 19 min
Dan is joined by Shlok, Maggie The Intern, and Haddie to respond to listener emails and to talk about coming in to work under the influence, considering what your business need to have in order to keep its employees happy, age in the workplace, leaving a job in order to become a stay-at-home parent, how to keep a job, working late and liking it vs. being forced to, and more. Links for this episode: Noble Sandwich Company - Austin, TX THE BEST SANDWICHES ON THE EARTH. I'm serious. Lauren Hooker -...
Aug 21, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Dan responds to some listener emails, talks about getting specific, and the changing perception of small businesses vs large companies. Links for this episode: Quit Ep #65 Why do Americans not take their holiday time? Brought to you by Wealthfront (Visit the link to get your first $10,000 managed for free) and lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10 day access to their 3,000+ courses). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin...
Aug 07, 2015•42 min
In this listener-email focused episode, Dan talks about public speaking, facing challenges at work, and debt as slavery, how your job can affect your mental health, building an independent portfolio when you can't at work, and more. Brought to you by: Lynda . Visit http://lynda.com/quit for free 10-day trial access to their 3,000+ courses. Squarespace . Use code GRIT for 10% off your first purchase. Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin...
Jul 24, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Dan is joined in studio by Shlok Vaidya(@shloky) to talk about the importance of having a plan, for-profit vs non-profit entrepreneurs, applying for jobs, and how it's all about your perspective when you're searching for a job. Links for this episode: Elite Daily - Tweet "Everybody loves you until you become competition." Brought to you by Squarespace (Use the code GRIT to get a free trial and 10% off of your new website). Bandwidth for July is brought to you by Cachefly (Sign up now to get a 2T...
Jul 18, 2015•1 hr 28 min
Dan responds to listener emails and talks about customer service, making time for the thing you love to do, and more. Brought to you by lynda (Visit lynda.com/quit to get free 10 day access to their 3,000+ courses) and Harry's (Use the code GRIT at checkout to get $5 off the starter shave set). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin
Jul 10, 2015•51 min
Dan takes calls to talk about the importance of a company name, if it's too late to start something new, and more. Links for this episode: Studio Kittie 5by5 | Quit #30: Personal Independence Day Area code 952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 14 Inspiring People Who Found Crazy Success Later in Life | Inc.com Lauren Hooker - Tweet "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon Brought to you by Squarespace (Visit the link and use the offer code GRIT to get...
Jul 03, 2015•1 hr 43 min
Dan takes some of our best calls to date, with topics including reputation and legacy in the workplace, fear of communicating with your boss, reevaluating a business when it doesn't seem to be working, and the importance of being smart but also kind. We also learn more about our growing teenage audience. Links for this episode: 5by5 | Quit #66: Pick up the Bandsaw Texas Blues Alley Twitter: Lauren Hooker - "Entrepreneurs are willing to work... "Entrepreneurs are willing to work 80 hours a week t...
Jun 26, 2015•1 hr 33 min
Quit is back! Dan talks about the name change back to Quit, having enough energy for the thing you love, applying to a job out of state, and more. Links for this episode: Conshy Upcycle - Lighting Etsy Shop Sponsored by Harry's (Use the code GRIT to get $5 off your first purchase), JustWorks (Visit the link and get 15% off your first year of HR, benefits, and payroll needs by using the code 'grit'), and VoIPStudio (Visit the link and get a FREE 30 day trial). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin...
Jun 19, 2015•1 hr 37 min
Dan talks about #talkpay, the difference in mindset between starting your own business and being a freelancer, and running a business. Links for this episode: Doom II: Hell on Earth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sponsored by Harry's (Use the code GRIT for $5 off your first purchase), Casper (Use the code GRIT for $50 off your new mattress), and Squarespace (Use the code GRIT for a free trial and 10% off). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin...
May 01, 2015•1 hr 8 min
Dan is joined in studio by Shlok Vaidya to talk about always being ready for an interview, choosing between a dream job vs. money, zombie companies, choosing freedom, taking risks, and more. Links for this episode: High school student scores $72 million playing stock market He’s the teen wolf of Wall Street. Sponsored by Squarespace (Use the code GRIT for a free trial and 10% off) and lynda (Visit the link for a 10 day free trial to all 3,000 of their courses). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin...
Mar 27, 2015•1 hr 21 min
Dan returns to the all call-in format, with great listener calls about changing your life and career. Sponsored by Casper (Visit the link and use code GRIT for $50 towards your comfortable new mattress purchase). Support QUIT! with Dan Benjamin
Dec 12, 2014•1 hr 32 min
Dan takes calls to talk about defining success, finding your grit, being put in a box, and more! Links for this episode: Dunbar's Number Dunbar's number is a suggested cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships. These are relationships in which an individual knows who each person is and how each person relates to every other person. hand lettering by seanwes 5by5 | Podcast Method Sponsored by Harry's (Use the code 'quitHOLIDAY' for $5 off a Win...
Dec 06, 2014•1 hr 45 min
