The Power of Regret, Motivation and Good Timing with Dan Pink

All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

Chris Hutchins

Business, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement, Investing, Places & Travel

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2022

⏱️ 68 minutes

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#40: Bestselling Author Daniel Pink joins Chris to discuss how regret works and how it can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and bring greater meaning to our lives. They also talk about Dan’s best hacks, tips and tricks for timing, motivation and more. Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) is the author of several bestselling books on business, work, creativity, and behavior, with his latest book being The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His books have collectively spent more than 5 years on the New York Times best seller’s list (including two #1 spots) and have been translated to 42 languages. Those books include Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing and To Sell is Human. Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/regret-dan-pink Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned Connect with Dan Pink: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook Dan Pink’s Books: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing To Sell is Human A Whole New Mind Dan's Top 10 Ted Talk: The puzzle of motivation Organize and store your tabs: One Tab Chrome Extension Saving articles for later: Instapaper | Pocket Full Show Notes (00:11) Who is Dan Pink? (02:59) Regret: Definition and Significance (03:50) The Power of Regret (05:45) The 4 Core Regrets We All Share (11:29) Key Lesson from Dan Pink’s Regret Research (13:24) The Wisdom in Attending Funerals (14:18) Ultimate Decision-Making Hack to Prevent Regret (15:23) Reframing Existing Regrets: 3 Steps (20:00) Overcoming Career Regrets: Crafting a Failure Resume (22:59) Anticipated Regret: Changing Answers and Maximizers vs. Satisficers (24:56) Jeff Bezos’ Regret Minimization Principle (29:48) The Surprising Truth About Motivation (35:07) Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose: Self-Created and Demotivation (41:43) Cultivating 'Why' Conversations (43:21) Optimal Timing for Daily Activities (48:41) Remote Work and Night Owls (49:42) Reevaluating Breakfast's Importance (51:02) Productive Daily Breaks (54:09) Timing Insights Across the Year (56:41) Organizing Future Projects with Physical Boxes (58:32) Spark File: Organizing Random Thoughts (01:01:38) One Line-A-Day Notebook (01:03:25) Connecting with Dan Pink Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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