How I Work BEST OF: Embracing Regret: Dan Pink on Learning from Mistakes
Jun 5, 2024
Bestselling author Dan Pink discusses the transformative power of regret, urging listeners to learn from past mistakes. He explores the value of embracing regrets, incorporating self-compassion, and navigating the research process for book creation. Pink emphasizes the importance of assessing book ideas and building deeper connections to overcome regrets.
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Regret As A Teacher
- Regret is not merely negative emotion but a powerful teacher that clarifies values.
- Treated constructively, regret instructs us how to do better next time.
Use Self-Compassion After Mistakes
- Treat yourself with self-compassion when you make mistakes instead of brutal self-criticism.
- Recognize mistakes as common, temporary parts of being human to reduce harm and learn.
Regrets About Not Speaking Up
- Dan describes long-standing regrets about inaction when others were excluded or treated unfairly.
- Those memories still bug him and motivated later behavioral changes around kindness.