Quiet quitting describes the phenomenon when people quit internally and only do the bare minimum without fully engaging emotionally or mentally.
This can occur in various areas of life, including the world of work, and is often a reaction to persistent dissatisfaction or feelings of being overwhelmed.
Important: In German, the term is often equated with "internal resignation", which, however, is not necessarily true! We are not giving up (yet). In the following text, we will simply focus on accepting the given situation.
In Texas Hold'em Poker, losing is an inevitable and often predominant part of the game.
Even the best players in the world lose regularly. During the game, we must accept and learn to deal with losses and learn from them.
Below we show some parallels between "Quiet Quitting" and dealing with losses in poker and highlight possible approaches that can help us deal with setbacks:
1. Acceptance of Losses
Poker: In poker, you have to accept that losses are part of the game. Successful players learn to accept losses without losing their emotional balance.
Quiet Quitting: If you withdraw emotionally and consciously only do the minimum, you can distance yourself from perhaps less exciting tasks and learn not to define yourself by them.
2. Learning From Mistakes
Poker: Every loss is an opportunity to analyze the game and learn from mistakes. Instead of being discouraged by losses, successful players use them as valuable lessons.
Quiet Quitting: In work and life, it is important to view setbacks as learning opportunities. This attitude can help you re-engage and move out of a passive mindset.
3. Emotional Control
Poker: Emotional control is crucial in poker. Tilt, the phenomenon in which players react emotionally after losses and make poor decisions, can be devastating.
Quiet Quitting: Similarly, it is important to control emotional reactions to setbacks in life. Instead of getting into a negative spiral, you should try to remain rational and level-headed. How do you do that? Everyone has to find out for themselves, but gratitude can help. Even the positively worded sentence "Thank you for allowing me to learn something thanks to this situation" can trigger positive feelings.
4. Adaptability
Poker: A successful poker player constantly adapts her strategy to the circumstances. Every table, every opponent and every hand require flexibility and adaptability.
Quiet Quitting: Adaptability is also crucial in professional life and in personal challenges. Instead of rigidly sticking to one method, you should be prepared to change your approach and adapt to the circumstances. Just try something new! Rearrange your office or change your workplace. Those who proceed according to the "trial and error" principle can only win in the long term.
Conclusion
By applying the principles of poker – acceptance, learning, emotional control and adaptability – to your own life, you can better deal with setbacks and avoid falling into a quiet quitting mindset.
Poker teaches us that losses and setbacks are inevitable, but it is our response to them that makes the difference.
We wish you much success in the implementation. ❤️🍀
