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You have to decide when it is time to move on. I was…

“You have to decide when it is time to move on. I was dancing on Broadway for many years. Then everyone was either getting injured or retiring and I was dancing with younger dancers.” quote by Wendy Whelan
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“You have to decide when it is time to move on. I was dancing on Broadway for many years. Then everyone was either getting injured or retiring and I was dancing with younger dancers.”

Wendy Whelan

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Knowing when to leave a career requires assessing personal health, aging, and evolving opportunities.

In simple terms: Leave when staying harms you or stalls growth.

Key Takeaway

Plan a graceful transition before decline.

Themes

career transition aging health artistic evolution

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

inspirational reflective

When to use this quote

  • professional dance
  • sports
  • performing arts
  • corporate roles

Key Concepts

self‑assessment career planning physical limits

Questions to Reflect On

  • What signs indicate it’s time to move on?
  • How can you honor your past while embracing new paths?
A Different Perspective

Leaving may feel like loss of identity.

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