The power of regret, how looking backwards moves us forwards is maybe my favorite of them all. My understanding is that it all started in 20 ten an your daughter's college graduation. As a writer, i'm a big believer in when you have ideas, or when you're curious about something, you don't keep it to yourself. You put it out there and the reaction you get from people is always fascinating.
“Embedded in songs, emblazoned on skin, and embraced by sages, the anti-regret philosophy is so self-evidently true that it’s more often asserted than argued.” So writes Daniel Pink in his new book, “The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.” There’s just one problem, he adds. The “no regrets” philosophy? It’s hogwash. Regrets may churn our stomachs, but they also improve our decisions and strengthen our values. They’re a photographic negative of the good life.
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