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Description of  The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward

The world needs this book. Bren Brown, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead and Atlas of the Heart As featured in The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post Named a Must Read of 2022 by Forbes, Newsweek, and Goodreads Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in . Theyre 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 Surveywhich has collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countrieshe 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 and 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, shows how we can live richer, more engaged lives. Read more