What Will I Regret Going in Age 80?

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One of the tools you can try is called regret minimization. Project yourself out to age 80, and ask yourself what will i regret went in age 80? And for him, it was very clear, i will not regret trying this thing called the innernet, trying to do this idea and failing. But the one thing i will regret is never having tried to get some distance from where we're at right now.

When Trish first started working in corporate recruiting, she had wonderful co-workers, a supportive manager, opportunities for growth—it was “bliss.” But the bliss evaporated in 2020 when she got laid off during the pandemic. She’s since found a different job in the same field, but also decided to try her hand at teaching pilates part-time. Now, after burning the candle at both ends, Trish is burned out and unsure of the best path forward. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Nathan and Susannah Furr, authors of The Upside of Uncertainty. They have some useful tools to help Trish—and all of us—find our footing in uncertain times.

If you liked this episode, check out: “How To Bounce Back From Burnout” and “How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job.”

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