The Power of Regret And How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward | Daniel Pink & Jacob Morgan

Do you have regrets? Most people do. But other people refuse to think about what happened in the past. However, Daniel Pink, best-selling author of Win and Drive, says regrets can be positive. He believes that being optimistic all the time is a straightforward way to make even more mistakes and is a dangerous delusion. Regrets are powerful and transformative emotions that help us be more resourceful in every aspect of our lives. Watch this video to learn more. BOOKMARKS: 0:00 --Intro 02:26 --Why Daniel’s Book focused on regret 04:39 --What is Regret? 09:21 --Why “No Regrets” is a Bad Way of Life 11:26 --Defensive Pessimism 15:46 --Why Dwelling on Regrets is Bad 17:52 --The 4 Kinds of Regrets 22:02 --The Most Common Type of Regret in the Business Setting 24:20 --Differentiating Regrets 26:15 --Suppressing Regrets 29:34 --The Relation Between Addressing Regrets and Talking about Emotions 32:13 --Differences in how different ages approach and think about Regrets 35:09 --A Better Way of Processing Regrets 40:12 --Practicing Self-Compassion 41:18 --Moving from Abstract to Concrete 45:14 --Reframing the Opportunity 46:46 --How Daniel’s Work on Regrets Applies to Leadership and in the Workplace 51:54 --Prioritization for Regrets ********** This episode is sponsored by SAP Concur. Integrate travel, expense, and invoice processes into one seamless, connected platform, for complete visibility into employee spend. Learn more at www.concur.com. #futureofwork #leadership #optimistic #regrets #mistakes ---------------------------------------------- Website: http://www.thefutureorganization.com/ Twitter:   / jacobm   Facebook:   / futuristjacob   Instagram:   / jacobmorgan8   Newsletter https://thefutureorganization.com/new... Amazon Book Page: https://www.amazon.com/Jacob-Morgan/e... -------------------------------------------------- Jacob Morgan is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and futurist. He explores how the world of work is changing, what the future of work is going to look like, and we need to do to prepare. To work with Jacob or have him speak at your event visit TheFutureOrganization.com