Never give up. It’s advice that is thrown around daily – but is it always right? We asked some folks we admire about their thoughts around how to know when to give up and when to keep trying

Allison Odhner

Over the years, running a business while raising a family has come with its fair share of challenges. Yet, through every obstacle, the thought of giving up has never crossed my mind. Bach to Basic is more than just my work—it’s my passion. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to not only love what I do but to truly mean it when I say so. Read More>>

B.o.a Mook

This is a good question—it’s actually quite deep. There is so much involved in the process of trying to accomplish your dreams. There will be times when you feel very lonely because the people around you may not understand how much you care about what you’re trying to achieve. Read More>>

Charles Cole

Being an artist or a creator/writer can have its rough solitary moments. You can be doing the work, you can be getting your work out there to be seen, you can be doing as much as you can at the time and it will seem to go nowhere. Read More>>

Kendall Duffie

If you are alive you should NEVER give up. I always say to myself “If it was easy. everybody would do it”
Every obstacle and challenge that you overcome is an inspiration for someone else to not give up. It’s like watching your favorite sports team losing a game but you don’t want to see them give up right…then all of a sudden, the momentum changes and you’re filled with inspiration watching them come from behind and win! And even more so than seeing your team dominate and win convincingly. Such is life, those come from behind wins just hit different. Read More>>

Sunni Thompson

Being a professional artist isn’t always easy. People may view artists as just someone who makes pretty things, paintbrush in hand, eccentric, full of life, twirling in front of a canvas. And yes, all that might be true. However, behind the scenes of an art business there are challenges such as, marketing struggles, administrative tasks, business legalities, self-doubt, comparison traps, and the pressure to please others. Read More>>