The Feelings Of Regret
- Feelings of regret are not just a fact of life, but a powerful catalyst for self-improvement.
- Feeling regret is painful. What’s more, individuals tend to view regret as futile – as something preventing them from looking forward.
- Yet decades of scientific research suggest that banishing regret from your life is not just futile, but also, unhelpful.
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Most people don’t want to experience regret – yet it’s impossible to go through life without regretting something from time to time. Best-selling author Daniel H. Pink – who likes to turn conventional wisdom on its head – argues that, rather than being an unpleasant feeling that holds you back, regret can serve as a powerful catalyst for improving your life and that of others.
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