The Power of Regret

How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward

De: Daniel H. Pink

Narrado por: Daniel H. Pink, Gisela Chípe, Edward Hong, Hillary Huber, Sarah Palmero, Alejandro Ruiz, Fred Sanders, Neil Shah, Jade Wheeler, Nancy Wu

“The world needs this book.” — New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown

An instant New York Times bestseller

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and Financial Times

From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of When and Drive, a new book about the transforming power of our most misunderstood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret.

Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in The Power of Regret. They’re a universal and healthy part of being human. And understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives.

Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology, Pink debunks the myth of the “no regrets” philosophy of life. And using the largest sampling of American attitudes about regret ever conducted as well as his own World Regret Survey—which has collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countries—he lays out the four core regrets that each of us has. These deep regrets offer compelling insights into how we live and how we can find a better path forward.

As he did in his bestsellers Drive, When, and A Whole New Mind, Pink lays out a dynamic new way of thinking about regret and frames his ideas in ways that are clear, accessible, and pragmatic. Packed with true stories of people's regrets as well as practical takeaways for reimagining regret as a positive force, The Power of Regret shows how we can live richer, more engaged lives.

Reliving regret

Typically not a fan of non-fiction, I was drawn to this book because it is my most confusing emotion. Dan Pink did a superb job of narrating his own book and unabashedly discusses his own regrets. I also enjoyed hearing about others’ regrets, and found myself comparing them to my own. The lessons on moving forward are based on scientific data, which seems very convincing. Highly recommended!

Powerful Indeed

I learned so much from this incredibly comprehensive work. I’m optimistic that it will propel me to make amends where needed and act to avoid future regrets. Very powerful insights are shared, insights which give me hope. The author’s narration is easy to listen to and doesn’t detract from the themes and messages of the content. 10 out of 10!

Good book but..

It could have been shorter by 60% , The good messages are buried in the "extra" stuff

Where else can you learn to be a better human?

By no means is this a self-help book, the empirical studies are well researched.
My recommendation: Listen to the book. Buy a copy of the physical book for yourself and a copy to give away.
Try the regret optimization framework and learn the core 4 components of regret.

good new ideas

Pink is great at narrating his own book. First couple chapters were dry, then last half of book very helpful and interesting. will re listen to a few parts for implementing ideas. the suggestions are clear and easy to use