Daniel Pink, How to Understand Your Emotions and Live Your Best Life | Mental Health | YAPClassic

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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As a bestselling author and leading voice on human behavior, Daniel Pink has spent years studying the emotions that shape our lives. But there’s one feeling that seems universally taboo: regret. In a world that often embraces a ‘no regrets’ mantra, Daniel Pink sees things differently. He believes regret can be a powerful guide—a spotlight revealing our true values and priorities. In this episode, Daniel digs into the science behind regret and explains why facing our missteps head-on can help us make better decisions and avoid repeating the same mistakes. In this episode, Hala and Daniel will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (03:21) Daniel Pink's Personal Journey with Regret (05:50) Understanding Counterfactuals and Regret (09:03) The Value of Regret in Personal Growth (19:16) Research on Common Regrets (22:25) Deep Structure of Regrets (26:07) Foundation Regrets: The Impact of Small Decisions (26:45) Moral Regrets: The Weight of Right and Wrong (27:32) Connection Regrets: The Drift in Relationships (30:35) Inaction vs. Action: The Rules of Regret (32:56) Life Lessons from Regret: Reach Out and Take Action (39:10) Dealing with Regret: Inward, Outward, Forward (46:59) The Benefits of Regret: A Path to a Better Life (49:58) Final Thoughts and Advice for a Profitable Life Daniel Pink is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and thought leader. In 2011, he was named one of Thinkers50’s top 50 most influential minds. He was also the host and co-executive of the television series Crowd Control, a National Geographic program about human behavior that aired in more than 10 countries. Daniel also hosts a popular master class on sales and persuasion. He has written for several notable publications, including Fast Company, The Sunday Telegraph, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, Slate, and Wired. He is the author of seven books, the latest being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 42 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. Resources Mentioned: YAP Episode #50: youngandprofiting.co/42buHsR Daniel’s Book, The Power of Regret: danpink.com/the-power-of-regret Sponsored by: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at openphone.com/PROFITING Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to rocketmoney.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new All Show Keywords: Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal development, Starting a business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side hustle, Startup, mental health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth mindset. Mental Health & Wellness Mental Health, Health, Psychology, Wellness, Biohacking, Motivation, Mindset, Manifestation, Productivity, Brain Health, Life Balance, Self Healing, Positivity, Happiness, Sleep, Diet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back, young improfitters, to our latest Yap Classic episode.
0:16.5	And as we step into this new year, it is totally natural to look back on the past 12 months
0:21.6	and consider all the choices that we've made. Regrets can often weigh heavily on our hearts,
0:28.0	reminding us of missed opportunities or paths not taken. But what if we could transform those
0:34.1	feelings of regret into powerful catalysts for change. That's exactly what I spoke
0:39.0	about with best-selling author Daniel Pink in episode 189, how to stop letting regret hold you back.
0:46.4	So many entrepreneurs and executives have a no regrets mindset, and so many of us try to bury
0:52.4	or ignore our own regrets as much as possible.
0:55.9	But as Daniel Pink shared with me when we approach regret thoughtfully, it can serve as a very
1:01.4	valuable resource. Regret highlights our values and priorities. It keeps us from making the same
1:07.1	stupid mistakes. And it can even help us convert our past hardships into future
1:11.8	strengths. So if you want to transform your regrets into actionable advice, you won't want to
1:16.9	miss this interview with Daniel Pink.
1:22.1	So last time you're on this show, it was back in December of 2019. It was for episode
1:26.2	number 50. It was called The Science of Perfect. It was for episode number 50. It was called
1:27.5	The Science of Perfect Timing. And that episode was actually one of my all-time favorite episodes
1:32.3	on Yap. Everybody who listened to it loved it. And I have a feeling this conversation is going
1:36.5	to be equally as good because in my opinion, you are the epitome of what a great podcast guest is.
1:42.0	You're so knowledgeable. There's no fluff when you talk.
1:44.9	Everything is backed up by science and research. And so you are the ideal YAP guest for that reason.
1:50.6	And here at YAP, we love to go super deep on a specific topic. Today's focus is going to be on
1:55.1	regret. You are the author of seven books. And your latest book is called The Power of Regret,
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