The Power Of Regret

Everybody has regrets: they're universal, and they are a crucial part of our lives. If we can understand how regret works, Daniel H. Pink writes, we can learn to make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives.

In The Power of Regret, Pink draws on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology to debunk the myth of the "no regrets" philosophy of life. 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 16,000 people in 105 countries-he identifies the four core regrets that we have. Understanding these regrets, Pink argues, unlocks the secrets of a life well-lived.

In addition, he sets out a simple three-step process for transforming our regrets into a positive force in our lives. 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.