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How to have fewer regrets (and utilize the ones you already have).

Daniel Pink is the author of seven bestselling nonfiction books on a range of topics, from human motivation to the science of timing to a graphic novel career guide. His books include the New York Times bestsellers The Power of Regret, A Whole New Mind, and When—as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The myth of the "no regrets" philosophy
  • What a regret actually is
  • The very real benefits of regret
  • The four core regrets people tend to have
  • Tools for dealing with regrets
  • The importance of talking or writing about your regrets
  • How to create a "failure resume"
  • The Regret Optimization Framework
  • The crucial role of self-compassion and self-distancing
  • And much more

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How to have fewer regrets (and utilize the ones you already have).

Daniel Pink is the author of seven bestselling nonfiction books on a range of topics, from human motivation to the science of timing to a graphic novel career guide. His books include the New York Times bestsellers The Power of Regret, A Whole New Mind, and When—as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human.

In this episode we talk about:

  • The myth of the "no regrets" philosophy
  • What a regret actually is
  • The very real benefits of regret
  • The four core regrets people tend to have
  • Tools for dealing with regrets
  • The importance of talking or writing about your regrets
  • How to create a "failure resume"
  • The Regret Optimization Framework
  • The crucial role of self-compassion and self-distancing
  • And much more

Related Episodes:

Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here

Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here

Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Additional Resources:

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris

2026-01-26 52 min
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