Look Back To Move Forward w/ Daniel Pink

Published: March 22, 2022, 10 a.m.

If you\u2019re a human being, then you\u2019re familiar with the emotion of REGRET.\xa0 It is IMPOSSIBLE to go through life and not experience regret. \xa0Those are the FACTS.The good news is that regret, when managed properly, is HEALTHY. It serves as a COUNTERBALANCE and as a TEACHER. You LEARN more from the things you don\u2019t do and second guess later, than those things you undertake in life.This week, you\u2019re not going to have any regrets when you hear what DANIEL PINK has to say about the topic of regret.Dan\u2019s new book, THE POWER OF REGRET is a deep exploration of how looking backward moves us forward. By the time you\u2019re done listening to Dan\u2019s insights, you\u2019ll know exactly why regret is an often MISUNDERSTOOD EMOTION, and how you use insights into your own regrets to flip the script and lead your BEST LIFE.This is one of seven books Dan has written, including FIVE that are NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS.\xa0 His work is so universal that those books have been translated into 42 LANGUAGES and sold millions of copies around the world.\xa0 He is noted for delving into several parts of the human condition, ranging from CREATIVITY and BEHAVIOR to MOTIVATION, good TIMING, and how to enjoy more CAREER SUCCESS.However, this week, we\u2019re focusing exclusively on regret, and we cover a lot of ground, including:- Four primary human regrets (foundational, boldness, moral, and connection/relationships)- What counterfactual thinking is- How to anticipate and minimize regret- Options for responding to regret- The five sins of regret\u2026and why people get stuck living in regret and how to break out of negative traps so you can start moving forward again.Dan also discusses how to adopt a JOURNEY MINDSET and how to avoid creating a circle of regret validation.It\u2019s not a question of whether or not regret will strike, it\u2019s a matter of HOW YOU\u2019RE GOING TO RESPOND when it does.Daniel Pink has got essential answers you\u2019ll need to navigate those times when regret comes into your life.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices