Daniel Pink: Turn Regrets Into Gold, Understand Your Emotions, and Live Your Best Life | E189

Published: Sept. 26, 2022, 9 a.m.

b"Regret is one of the most common negative emotions we experience as humans. Yet, most people are reluctant to explore or even talk about their regrets with others because of the growing \\u2018no regrets\\u2019 philosophy that demonizes the presence of regret.\\xa0\\nHowever, when used properly, regret can be a powerful tool by illuminating where our values and priorities lie, which can help us avoid making the same mistakes in the future.\\xa0\\nIf you want to transform your regrets into actionable advice and change the way you live your life, you won\\u2019t want to miss this interview with Daniel Pink, bestselling author and expert on regret.\\xa0\\nDaniel is the author of five books, most recently The Power of Regret, which outlines how regret can reveal the pathway to living our best life. He is also the creator of The American Regret Project and The World Regret Survey, which have interviewed thousands of people about their biggest regrets in life.\\xa0\\nIn this episode of YAP, Daniel and Hala talk about why we need regret and what it can teach us. They dive into the four foundational regrets and why people experience regrets of inaction far more than regrets of action. They discuss how to reframe your self-talk in order to cultivate compassion for yourself and how to consult your future self to make informed decisions.\\xa0\\n\\nTopics Include:\\n\\n- \\u201cMe search\\u201d\\xa0\\n- How we process regret\\xa0\\n- Counterfactuals\\xa0\\n- The only people who don\\u2019t have regrets\\xa0\\n- Why do we need regret?\\xa0\\n- The problem with the \\u2018no regrets\\u2019 worldview\\xa0\\n- The American Regret Project\\xa0\\n- The World Regret Survey\\xa0\\n- Four foundational regrets\\xa0\\n- Why we should push past awkwardness\\xa0\\n- Regrets of action vs. inaction\\xa0\\n- Consulting your future self\\xa0\\n- Mental subtraction\\xa0\\n- And other topics\\u2026\\n\\nDaniel Pink is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and thought leader. In 2011, he was\\xa0named one of Thinkers50\\u2019s top 50 most influential minds. He was also the host and co-executive of the television series \\u201cCrowd Control,\\u201d a National Geogrpahic program about human behavior that aired in more than 10 countries. He also hosts a popular master class on sales and persuasion.\\xa0\\nHe has written for several notable publications, including Fast Company, The Sunday Telegraph, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Slate, and Wired. \\xa0\\nHe is the author of seven books, the latest being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books cover topics like business, work, creativity, and behavior. They have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world.\\xa0\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\nYAP episode #50: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/50-the-science-of-perfect-timing-with-daniel-pink/id1368888880?i=1000459718753\\xa0\\nDaniel\\u2019s Website: https://www.danpink.com/\\xa0\\nDaniel\\u2019s Book, The Power of Regret: https://www.danpink.com/the-power-of-regret/\\xa0\\n\\nSponsored By:\\n\\nDelta Air Lines - Visit delta.com/travelwell to learn more.\\nLands End - Go to business.LandsEnd.com/YAP and use promo code YAP for 25% off.\\nConstant Contact - Go to constantcontact.com to get started for free today\\nShopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify\\u2019s entire suite of features\\n\\nMore About Young and Profiting\\nDownload Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com\\xa0\\xa0\\nGet Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships\\nLeave a Review -\\xa0ratethispodcast.com/yap\\nWatch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting\\n\\nFollow Hala Taha\\nLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\nInstagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/\\nTikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala\\nTwitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala\\n\\nLearn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/\\nJoin Hala's LinkedIn Masterclass - yapmedia.io/course"