{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Joe DiStefano: When Willpower Wanes: How To Know When it's Time to Go","description":"You can be in one of the best jobs ever, but when you feel out of alignment, start relying on willpower to get you through a day, or feel like your best energy could be spent elsewhere, it might be time to seek new opportunities. Joe DiStefano has had fabulous career opportunities come his way but ultimately knew that he was happiest on his own with his health company, RUNGA, and podcast, Stacked.  Joe was instrumental in developing the training program for a popular obstacle and strength course. These types of training programs, and others, like Crossfit, have been massive in getting more people interested in fitness who never have been before. But Joe feels that certain types of fitness, especially ones where you treat your body pretty brutally, can be counterproductive to wellness. So Joe decided to listen to and trust what his gut was saying, that working for this type of company isn\u2019t the right business for him. The decision came parallel with a willpower decision; he felt like he wasn\u2019t living in line with his passion and his best energy was being spent away from his career. When the job you\u2019re doing is taking more energy to get there and more willpower to see through a day, it\u2019s impacting your performance, the energy at the company, and ultimately, your entire career. Joe knew he needed to invest his energy into something that wasn\u2019t a struggle to get through. Motivation is good in theory, but shouldn\u2019t be necessary in practice. Instead of quitting for the sake of quitting or to make a bilateral move, Joe made a strategic quit that was going to improve the quality of his life and career. The thing that holds back most people who are thinking about quitting is the thought that if they go, they won\u2019t have their benefits, or secure income, or the money to keep paying the loan on the latest Mercedes. But there is so much abundance in the universe, we just need to trust. And quit that scarcity mindset! What helps Joe is actually picturing the worst-case scenario. By thinking about how you would handle the worst thing that could happen if you quit, you\u2019ll probably realize it won\u2019t be as bad as you fear.  We also talk about moving forward after a business disaster, finding incredible opportunities, and the most valuable skill we can all nurture. Are you scared of quitting what doesn\u2019t serve you anymore? Do you find that you need to rely on your willpower to get you through the day more often than not? How can you be more mindful with your career intentions? Let us know in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode: How fitness can be counterproductive to wellness Why you need to learn to listen to and trust your gut Why you need to invest your best energy in a career that doesn\u2019t need the willpower to stay motivated What the difference between a quit and a strategic quit are Why you need to quit your scarcity mindset What happens when you envision the worst-case scenario How a huge business disaster can lead you to incredible opportunities Why self-reliance is the most valuable skill we can have   Quotes: \u201cWhen you\u2019re doing something you\u2019re meant to do and you\u2019re in alignment and you are honest with yourself, willpower and \u201cmotivation\u201d isn\u2019t a thing.\u201d (17:35) \u201cMaybe you just have a purpose to share, like Mozart did\u2026 You\u2019re never going to be able to put your best energy into those things if you\u2019re using willpower. Because willpower is not really a thing, that\u2019s called resistance.\u201d (20:38) \u201cYou\u2019ve got to be open to whatever happens and be very aware of the worst-case scenario.\u201d (40:41)   READY TO MAKE QUIT HAPPEN? Then you\u2019re in luck! Because my online course, Make Quit Happen, is available to start now! It\u2019s a six-week program in which each week we tackle a different step in the strategic quitting process so that at the end of the course you know WHAT you need to quit, you have overcome any quitting-related FEARS, and you\u2019ve got HOW to make the quit happen all planned out! Sign up Sign Up Here!!   Links Listen to Stacked, Joe's Podcast Find Joe DiStefano Online  Follow Joe DiStefano on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn   Check out the full episode post here Keep up with everything Quit Happens here Follow Lynn Marie on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram Podcast production support by the fine folks at Counterweight Creative ","author_name":"Quit Happens | How (and why!) to strategically quit your job, leave your relationship, or part ways with toxic mindsets.","author_url":"https:\/\/quittingbydesign.com\/quit-happens-podcast\/","html":"