{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkl-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fits-time-to-embrace-giving-up-OWx5xFvx","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"It's Time to Embrace Giving Up","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ccf6f8f7-c81e-476c-a1a9-c7f9c78873a1/f2dcea59-97a3-4328-bb3d-6653ae7fc99c/pulling-rock.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/3dea5c4d-50e3-48db-be53-2b5786cf6f53\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"It&apos;s Time to Embrace Giving Up\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Giving up is not exactly the most popular dinner conversation topic. More accurately, people frown upon it. \"Heard you gave up on that thing. Congrats.\" No, doesn't happen.\n\nWhy not?\n\nHow many times have you been caught working on a team project that had no clear direction, no potential for a positive outcome, lack of funding, zero oversight, and other items on your bummer grocery list? Have you ever been frozen with dread of over another day of some terrible program you were leading? Have you ever been physically, mentally, or emotionally ill over something? If so, give it up.\n\nGiving up time spent poorly releases you to invest your time wisely. Improve yourself. Grow your skill set. Be a better leader. That's gonna make for better dinner conversation.\n\nOh, and can you believe we did this entire episode without one reference to Sisyphus... ah dang it. "}