Nudge

Dan Pink: “Here’s what you’ll regret when you’re older”

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Sep 19, 2022
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INSIGHT

Inaction Regrets Grow With Age

  • People regret inaction more than action, and this regret grows with age.
  • Action regrets can often be addressed or mitigated while inaction regrets linger.
ADVICE

Have a Bias for Action

  • Develop a slight bias for action to reduce regrets of inaction.
  • Acting helps you figure things out, so don’t wait to have all the answers first.
INSIGHT

Beware the First Instinct Fallacy

  • Your first instinct is often wrong, and switching answers tends to improve accuracy.
  • The "first instinct fallacy" causes us to regret switching, even when it's beneficial.
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