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Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea

Oct 3, 2022

Liz Fosslien, an illustrator known for her thoughtful insights alongside her partner Molly, discusses how she learned to embrace her regrets after a family crisis. Daniel Pink, author of The Power of Regret, shares findings from his World Regret Survey, revealing that about 90% of people feel significant remorse and how understanding these emotions can guide authentic living. Together, they explore how regrets can highlight values, foster personal growth, and encourage making choices aligned with our true selves.

30:09

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Episode guests

Daniel H. Pink

Liz Fosslien

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Dealing with regrets and learning from mistakes

02:38

The Ideal Self Job

03:45

Intro

6min

The Weight of Regret

5min

Embracing Regret as a Guide to Authentic Living

4min

Embracing Regret for Growth

7min

Transformative Emotions and Entrepreneurial Challenges

2min

Embracing Regret as a Teacher

6min

Harnessing Regret for Personal Growth

4min

Regret sucks. Thinking back on things we should have done, or should never have done, can make us feel bad. But #noregrets isn't a philosophy for a happy and healthy life.

Regrets can be a great guide and can help us live a life that's true to our authentic selves. Illustrator Liz Fosslien learned to listen to her regrets after letting down her mom during a family crisis. While writer Daniel Pink compiled a global database of regrets to help unpick what common regrets tell us about our real values.

For Further Reading:

Daniel Pink - The Power of Regret. How Looking Back Moves Us Forward

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