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More succinctly: Learn to recognize a sunk cost.

[1]: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-the-sunk-...

[2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs

Better yet, here's a very relevant piece that tells you how to overcome the mental impediment to rationally considering situations with sunk costs involved. Basically, think about what you have to gain by changing things, rather than what you've already lost.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/how-to-wal...

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