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The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward (Random House Large Print) Paperback – Large Print, March 1, 2022

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From Daniel H. Pink, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of When and Drive, a new book about the transforming power of our most misunderstood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret.

Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in The Power of Regret. They’re 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 Survey—which has collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countries—he 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 Drive, When, and A Whole New Mind, 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, The Power of Regret shows how we can live richer, more engaged lives.
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  1. Nearly all regrets fall into four core categories—foundation regrets, boldness regrets, moral regrets, and connection regrets.
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Daniel H. Pink is the author of several books including the New York Times bestsellers When, Drive, To Sell is Human, and A Whole New Mind. His books have won multiple awards and have been translated into 39 languages. He lives with his family in Washington, DC.

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Daniel H. Pink is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of seven books -- including his latest, THE POWER OF REGRET: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books have sold millions of copies around the world, been translated into forty-two languages, and have won multiple awards. He lives with his family in Washington, DC.

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Yorka
5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of Regret is a real joy, a great read/audio.
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2023
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One book at a time, one talk at a time and one creative "Bunko Bonus" at a time. Daniel Pink offers readers opportunities to personally participate in the building of each book. I consider myself fortunate to have a through line that moves through each book in tandem with my work year after year. (Uncanny!)
I frequently reference an earlier publication when describing the last book. Always new takeaways, media formats and giveaways.
The quality and quantity of the research (including the creation of The American Regret Survey a massive database of individual regrets - in their own words)
From the book cover design to the rich and valuable reference The Power of Regret is bookworm cool!
I discovered that I do have regrets. By understanding the four core regrets made this abundantly clear. Hearing individual stories (in the "voice" of the participants) adds flavor to the emotional tone of the survey.
I enjoyed the research studies measuring emotions of Gold, Silver and Bronze Olympic metal winners. Fascinating research design that reinforced the disappointing experience of winning Silver.
"Temporal Discounting" is one of numerous
concepts worth exploring in depth.
"Fortune Favors the Bold!" -- Affairs of the
Heart and The World of Work are "fertile soil'
for Boldness Regret
"....I could've been somebody!"
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Kevin Holtsberry
4.0 out of 5 stars Pink helps you understand how regret actually works and how to make sense of it
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022
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I am probably rounding up on this one as I like Daniel Pink so much (his Pinkcast is great). Again, why no half stars Goodreads? Say 3.5 or so.

There are two elements in this book. The academic part of the unpacking and structuring on regret. Lots of research, lots of anecdotes, etc. Pink helps you understand how regret actually works and how to make sense of it.

The second part is how to use this to live a better life. This is the hard part as it requires thinking about your life in often uncomfortable ways and making changes. Never easy.

Two insights 1) the basics matter: take care of your health, finances, relationships. Good eating and exercise habits go a long way. Save more, spend less. Connections with friends, co-workers and family are important.

2) Concentrate on the big decisions when thinking of regret. Good enough works for an awful lot of choices but some choices require a different lens. When in doubt, take the risk, reach out, do the right thing.

What makes this tough is that it is so easy to get lost in the details, to let bad habits carry you along. Years or even decades later you end up with regret even as you wonder what went wrong. Despite all the social science, I think there is an art to all of this. Some people just seem better at living into the big moments and learning from their mistakes.

Comically, I feel like I should have thought about these things 25 years ago...
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5.0 out of 5 stars A nice change of pace read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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This book is a lesson in viewing passed regrets as lessons learned for moving forward in the future.
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Samantha Downing
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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Blanca E
5.0 out of 5 stars Get Your Notepad Ready
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
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I always enjoy Dan Pink's style of writing and his new book did not disappoint. The book includes research on the regrets people have and what to do about them. Each chapter moved nicely -- connected to the previous text but offering new information. This approach helped to keep each chapter interesting even though there were many! Also thought the classification of regrets was clever. This made it easy to remember the types of regrets and ideas for how to move through them. I was able to clearly explain it to others (rare for me).

This books is a practical approach to understanding regrets, with some concrete ideas of how to get past them or move on if you can't. Thumbs up!
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R Scheese
4.0 out of 5 stars Well crafted research on a misunderstood emotion
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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I enjoy how Daniel Pink devours a subject and sheds new light on a topic backed by substantial research. In "The Power Of Regret" the author provides a well crafted narrative of stories & research as he examines the misunderstood emotion of regret.

By breaking down the types of regrets and the severity of each type, he can provide alternative strategies to improve decision making and reduce regret as well as take post regret actions to improve one's current position.

As "Drive" changed our perceptions about motivation, Pink once again will change perceptions of "Regret" which the reader can harness for good.

Check it out.
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Dr. Bruce C. Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, thought provoking and well written
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022
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This was the 4th book of Dan's that I purchased and read (Drive, A Whole New Mind, and When were the others). I really enjoyed this book! It was well written, easy to read, and very thought provoking. As someone who has tried hard to block out any regrets and put a positive spin on everything, this really made me stop and think. He brought out comments and thoughts from the World Regret Survey, then followed up his conclusions with the scientific literature. I am a college professor (Business Management) and I have used Drive and AWNM as required reading in a class. TPOR is probably my favorite of the four I've read. Great job, Dan!
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3.0 out of 5 stars This book was depressing to me
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022
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I do not like to write negative reviews, and maybe I should just keep my opinion to myself. After hearing the author on NPR, I immediately ordered this book. Listening to him in the car, I felt so inspired, I made a quick detour to visit with my kids/ grandkids, who were skiing nearby, to see them for the first time since COVID started. I felt that if I wouldn't do that, I might regret this opportunity later. The book doesn't talk about the little decisions that we make daily, it's more about education, and events from the past. I agree that education is very important, and I had some regrets myself, so I went back to college and got a degree in nursing at age 50. We hopefully learn from our mistakes. I do commend the author for all the research that was done. Reading about people's regrets was simply depressing to me. I can't live without a book, and I usually finish them, but this one I gave to Goodwill when I had about 50 pages left. The book was not what I had expected. We need to look forward and not back, to find joy in the good things in life, not where we failed.
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Shengles
5.0 out of 5 stars Social psych
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2023
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Great review of my university says in social psych
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Natasha
5.0 out of 5 stars O poder está em não nos enganarmos
Reviewed in Brazil on July 9, 2022
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Com base num extenso trabalho de pesquisa o autor mostra o quanto que o arrependimento é importante e também como pode nos impulsionar. Particularmente como parte do grupo “no regrets” o livro foi muito importante para que eu reconhecesse como venho me enganando esses anos todos e que na verdade podemos usar o arrependimento como ferramenta de crescimento pessoal. Vale a pena a leitura e a ação.
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Blitzy
5.0 out of 5 stars No Ragrets
Reviewed in India on March 2, 2024
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I feel better. The book was actionable and relatable. It’s worth operating life in a way with this principle of no regrets
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and well researched
Reviewed in Germany on January 9, 2024
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Being quite critical about books I read, and looking for publications that are not based on individual thoughts but rather well-researched conclusions, I can fully recommend this book. Great perspective on regret and how to make use of it. In addition to the book, I'd recommend som of Dan Pink's podcasts and talks on the book as he shares additional examples which are not all part of this great book.
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Emmanuel Addo Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Eye opening
Reviewed in Spain on November 8, 2023
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First, I like to say I'm truly grateful for this book. The reason? Not only has it brought me into awareness of certain mistakes that I've made in the past that going forward, I'm going to be extremely vigilant and careful with my decisions and actions, it's thought me to think carefully and assess my situations before acting on them, so as to avoid the "emotional prison" (regret) we all don't want to experience. Also, it's taught me to reassess my belief system and look at the values under which I operate to avoid pain in the future.
I recommend to all to give it a read. It's a great book....
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