Join bestselling author Daniel Pink as he shares insights from his latest work, "The Power of Regret," revealing how analyzing 16,000 regrets can lead to personal growth. Discover why following your passion might be misguided and learn his unique rules for prolific writing. Pink discusses the importance of balancing effort with practicality, his disciplined writing routine, and how thorough research shapes compelling narratives. He also highlights the art of crafting effective book proposals that resonate with both readers and the market.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Finding Your Path
Instead of asking "What's your passion?", ask "What do you do when nobody's watching?"
Also ask, "Where can I make my biggest contribution?"
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Taking Action
Start small and focus on making a contribution today, rather than over a long time horizon.
Act first, then reflect; doing is a form of figuring things out.
insights INSIGHT
Maximizing vs. Satisficing
Maximizers strive for the best in every decision, but are often miserable.
Satisficers aim for "good enough," which can lead to greater overall happiness.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. As part of the research for this book, Dan analyzed 16,000 regrets from more than 100 countries. It’s a great book and I highly recommend it.
His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world.
Before he was an author, Dan worked in several positions in politics and government, including serving from 1995 to 1997 as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore. You may also know Dan from of his TED talk, the puzzle of motivation which has received more than 10 million views.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why following your passion can be bad advice
When to maximize vs when to satisfice
Dan’s rules for writing that allow him to be so prolific as an author
And why Dan doesn’t write about the same subject in all of his books
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