Daniel Pink, How to Understand Your Emotions and Live Your Best Life | Mental Health | YAPClassic
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)
Intro
This chapter features a reflective discussion with a renowned author about the role of regret in personal development. It explores how understanding and embracing regret can lead to improved decision-making and a clearer sense of one's values.
As a bestselling author and leading voice on human behavior, Daniel Pink has spent years studying the emotions that shape our lives. But there’s one feeling that seems universally taboo: regret. In a world that often embraces a ‘no regrets’ mantra, Daniel Pink sees things differently. He believes regret can be a powerful guide—a spotlight revealing our true values and priorities. In this episode, Daniel digs into the science behind regret and explains why facing our missteps head-on can help us make better decisions and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
In this episode, Hala and Daniel will discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:21) Daniel Pink's Personal Journey with Regret
(05:50) Understanding Counterfactuals and Regret
(09:03) The Value of Regret in Personal Growth
(19:16) Research on Common Regrets
(22:25) Deep Structure of Regrets
(26:07) Foundation Regrets: The Impact of Small Decisions
(26:45) Moral Regrets: The Weight of Right and Wrong
(27:32) Connection Regrets: The Drift in Relationships
(30:35) Inaction vs. Action: The Rules of Regret
(32:56) Life Lessons from Regret: Reach Out and Take Action
(39:10) Dealing with Regret: Inward, Outward, Forward
(46:59) The Benefits of Regret: A Path to a Better Life
(49:58) Final Thoughts and Advice for a Profitable Life
Daniel Pink is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and thought leader. In 2011, he was named one of Thinkers50’s top 50 most influential minds. He was also the host and co-executive of the television series Crowd Control, a National Geographic program about human behavior that aired in more than 10 countries. Daniel also hosts a popular master class on sales and persuasion. He has written for several notable publications, including Fast Company, The Sunday Telegraph, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Slate, and Wired. He is the author of seven books, the latest being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world.
Resources Mentioned:
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Daniel’s Book, The Power of Regret: danpink.com/the-power-of-regret
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