Regret is our most misunderstood emotion, but it can also be the pathway to our best life. In this episode, Brian talks to bestselling author Daniel Pink about his new book, \u201cThe Power of Regret,\u201d and discovers how we can use our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose.
YOU WILL LEARN:
\xb7 The effects of counterfactual thinking.
\xb7 The four core regrets people have.
\xb7 The difference between action and inaction regrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
\u201cThe Power of Regret,\u201d by Daniel Pink
\u201cThe Top Five Regrets of the Dying,\u201d by Bronnie Ware
https://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/140194065X
Episode 273, Chatter: The Voice Inside Our Head - an Interview with Ethan Kross
\u201cWorking,\u201d by Studs Terkel
\u201cJerry Maguire,\u201d movie
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116695/
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
\u201cRegrets give us a picture of the good life.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Pink
\u201cIf we treat our regrets properly - not ignoring them, not ruminating on them, but confronting them - the benefits are huge.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Pink
\u201cRegret clarifies what we value.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Pink
\u201cWe overvalue planning and undervalue doing.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Pink
\u201cWhen we think about our regrets, what we have to do is we have to actually reframe the way we think about ourselves.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Pink
\u201cRegret is a compass of sorts. It's pointing us directionally to a life well lived.\u201d \u2013 Daniel Pink
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