I've quit my job. I need inspiration. Are there any historical figures
who quit their jobs too and later became more successful than they
might have otherwise? I need a couple of good examples. Thanks.

Steve Wozniak quit his job at Hewlett-Packard and became the
co-founder of Apple Computer.

Henry Ford quit his job with Edison Illuminating Company (owned by
Thomas Edison) to pursue his interests in cars.

That makes two famous people now who quit there jobs and never
repented it. Hope thats enough of an inspiration :-)

Pete Best quit the Beatles and look how great that turned out for him.

Frankcorrao

Ouch!! when I stopped laughing I got little shiver from your
comment...Maybe I should turn up next monday and pretend like I never
quit...

In reality there are many examples of people whose decision to quit
their job opened the path to greater success.  George Clooney took a
risk quitting ER only to  move onto bigger success.  Of course, it
doesn't always work out that way (just ask David Caruso).  When one
door closes, another opens.  Sometimes on the other side of that door
is Ocean's 11 and sometimes its Jade, but you'll never know if you
don't go through it.

I quit my job and the next week had a close family member need hospice
care, which I was available to provide.  I didn't increase my bank
account, but I became rich in so many other ways. It was the most
frightening thing I've ever done in my life.

Don't be afraid to take a risk...it will probably be the most rewarding option.