We’re taught from infancy that perseverance is a moral virtue and persistence pays. But what if quitters are happier and healthier? We’re taught from infancy that perseverance is a moral virtue and persistence pays. But what if quitters are happier and healthier? H ave you ever heard yourself saying “I’m going to do this if it kills me”? As the pensioners at my gym can attest, it’s what I hiss every time I’m there, attempting slowly and laboriously to get myself a millimetre closer to doing the