Daniel Pink
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And then also a shocking number, shocking to me, number of people who regretted bullying other people when they were younger. So bullying and marital infidelity, if only I'd done the right thing. Finally, Fourth category, connection regrets.
Connection regrets are about relationships and not only romantic relationships and really not even mostly romantic relationships, just the full suite of relationships in our lives. And what happens is that you have a relationship that was intact or should have been intact. with a parent, with a sibling, with a relative, with friends, with colleagues.
Connection regrets are about relationships and not only romantic relationships and really not even mostly romantic relationships, just the full suite of relationships in our lives. And what happens is that you have a relationship that was intact or should have been intact. with a parent, with a sibling, with a relative, with friends, with colleagues.
Connection regrets are about relationships and not only romantic relationships and really not even mostly romantic relationships, just the full suite of relationships in our lives. And what happens is that you have a relationship that was intact or should have been intact. with a parent, with a sibling, with a relative, with friends, with colleagues.
Connection regrets are about relationships and not only romantic relationships and really not even mostly romantic relationships, just the full suite of relationships in our lives. And what happens is that you have a relationship that was intact or should have been intact. with a parent, with a sibling, with a relative, with friends, with colleagues.
Connection regrets are about relationships and not only romantic relationships and really not even mostly romantic relationships, just the full suite of relationships in our lives. And what happens is that you have a relationship that was intact or should have been intact. with a parent, with a sibling, with a relative, with friends, with colleagues.
Awkwardness is not a strong enough signal to stop you from doing something. Second thing is that we say people, but Hala's not going to care. People almost always welcome it. We're completely wrong on both fronts. We think it's going to be awkward and they're not going to care. And when we do it, it's not awkward and they always care. So connection regrets are if only I had reached out.
Awkwardness is not a strong enough signal to stop you from doing something. Second thing is that we say people, but Hala's not going to care. People almost always welcome it. We're completely wrong on both fronts. We think it's going to be awkward and they're not going to care. And when we do it, it's not awkward and they always care. So connection regrets are if only I had reached out.
Awkwardness is not a strong enough signal to stop you from doing something. Second thing is that we say people, but Hala's not going to care. People almost always welcome it. We're completely wrong on both fronts. We think it's going to be awkward and they're not going to care. And when we do it, it's not awkward and they always care. So connection regrets are if only I had reached out.
Awkwardness is not a strong enough signal to stop you from doing something. Second thing is that we say people, but Hala's not going to care. People almost always welcome it. We're completely wrong on both fronts. We think it's going to be awkward and they're not going to care. And when we do it, it's not awkward and they always care. So connection regrets are if only I had reached out.
Awkwardness is not a strong enough signal to stop you from doing something. Second thing is that we say people, but Hala's not going to care. People almost always welcome it. We're completely wrong on both fronts. We think it's going to be awkward and they're not going to care. And when we do it, it's not awkward and they always care. So connection regrets are if only I had reached out.
So let me quickly summarize those. We've got confoundation regrets if only I had done the work. We've got Boldness regrets, if only I'd taken the chance. We've got moral regrets, if only I'd done the right thing. And then we've got connection regrets, if only I'd reached out. And just remarkable universality all over the world. These are what people regret.
So let me quickly summarize those. We've got confoundation regrets if only I had done the work. We've got Boldness regrets, if only I'd taken the chance. We've got moral regrets, if only I'd done the right thing. And then we've got connection regrets, if only I'd reached out. And just remarkable universality all over the world. These are what people regret.
So let me quickly summarize those. We've got confoundation regrets if only I had done the work. We've got Boldness regrets, if only I'd taken the chance. We've got moral regrets, if only I'd done the right thing. And then we've got connection regrets, if only I'd reached out. And just remarkable universality all over the world. These are what people regret.
So let me quickly summarize those. We've got confoundation regrets if only I had done the work. We've got Boldness regrets, if only I'd taken the chance. We've got moral regrets, if only I'd done the right thing. And then we've got connection regrets, if only I'd reached out. And just remarkable universality all over the world. These are what people regret.
So let me quickly summarize those. We've got confoundation regrets if only I had done the work. We've got Boldness regrets, if only I'd taken the chance. We've got moral regrets, if only I'd done the right thing. And then we've got connection regrets, if only I'd reached out. And just remarkable universality all over the world. These are what people regret.
It was intact, and it comes apart, or should have been intact, was intact, and it comes apart. And I think what's interesting is that, again, if you read story after story, the way a lot of these relationships come apart is not dramatic at all. There's no big fight. There's no screaming or yelling. It's just like this drift that takes place over time. And here's what happens.
It was intact, and it comes apart, or should have been intact, was intact, and it comes apart. And I think what's interesting is that, again, if you read story after story, the way a lot of these relationships come apart is not dramatic at all. There's no big fight. There's no screaming or yelling. It's just like this drift that takes place over time. And here's what happens.
It was intact, and it comes apart, or should have been intact, was intact, and it comes apart. And I think what's interesting is that, again, if you read story after story, the way a lot of these relationships come apart is not dramatic at all. There's no big fight. There's no screaming or yelling. It's just like this drift that takes place over time. And here's what happens.
It was intact, and it comes apart, or should have been intact, was intact, and it comes apart. And I think what's interesting is that, again, if you read story after story, the way a lot of these relationships come apart is not dramatic at all. There's no big fight. There's no screaming or yelling. It's just like this drift that takes place over time. And here's what happens.