In Daniel Pink’s inspiring new book, he posits that regrets are a fundamental part of our lives. And if we reckon with them in fresh and imaginative ways, we can enlist our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose. With Pink’s signature blend of big ideas and practical takeaways, captivating stories and crisp humor, The Power of Regret offers an urgent and indispensable guide for a life well lived.
Drawing on research in psychology, neuroscience, economics, and biology to challenge widely held assumptions about emotions and behavior, Pink integrates data from the largest sampling of American attitudes about regret ever conducted. By understanding what people regret the most, we can understand what they value the most. His simple, science-based, three-step process offers a way to transform our regrets into a positive force for working smarter and living better.
Daniel Pink’s TED Talk “The Puzzle of Motivation” has garnered almost 28 million views. His bestselling, award-winning books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into 42 languages. He was host and co-executive producer of Crowd Control, a National Geographic Channel television series about human behavior; has appeared frequently on NPR, PBS, ABC, and CNN; and has been a contributing editor at Fast Company and Wired.