Rufus griscom looks at the power of regret and how looking back moves us forward. Author Daniel Lincton says we should be resolutely positive, that regrets are something to be ashamed of or embarrassed by. Next big idea club curator daniel penk explores this issue in his new book 'The Big Idea Club: The Power Of Regrets'
“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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