Daniel Pink

You're exactly where you were before you were asked. But here's the thing. Now you know. You've taken your shot. So I think if there's one takeaway here is that ask the person out. Just slight bias for action. Don't take awkwardness as a meaningful signal. Always reach out. The other thing is, I'll give you one more life lesson here too, is that I think there's something to be said for...

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.

I'll tell you a few of them. I mean, you hinted at one of them just a few moments ago, Hala, which is that, let's take these connection regrets. This is my philosophy now, okay? So let's say you're at a juncture and you're wondering, ah, should I reach out to this person or should I not reach out to this person? If you have arrived at that juncture, you have the answer to the question. Reach out.

when you're making a decision to consult your future self. So if you're stuck, see if you can sort of send a text or make a phone call to the you of 10 years from now. So think about, let's say that you're 28 years old, all right? What does 38-year-old you want you to do? 38-year-old wants you to put a little bit more money in your 401k and spend a little less money at Applebee's.

when you're making a decision to consult your future self. So if you're stuck, see if you can sort of send a text or make a phone call to the you of 10 years from now. So think about, let's say that you're 28 years old, all right? What does 38-year-old you want you to do? 38-year-old wants you to put a little bit more money in your 401k and spend a little less money at Applebee's.

when you're making a decision to consult your future self. So if you're stuck, see if you can sort of send a text or make a phone call to the you of 10 years from now. So think about, let's say that you're 28 years old, all right? What does 38-year-old you want you to do? 38-year-old wants you to put a little bit more money in your 401k and spend a little less money at Applebee's.

when you're making a decision to consult your future self. So if you're stuck, see if you can sort of send a text or make a phone call to the you of 10 years from now. So think about, let's say that you're 28 years old, all right? What does 38-year-old you want you to do? 38-year-old wants you to put a little bit more money in your 401k and spend a little less money at Applebee's.

when you're making a decision to consult your future self. So if you're stuck, see if you can sort of send a text or make a phone call to the you of 10 years from now. So think about, let's say that you're 28 years old, all right? What does 38-year-old you want you to do? 38-year-old wants you to put a little bit more money in your 401k and spend a little less money at Applebee's.

When in doubt, reach out. If you arrive at that juncture and you're wondering, the question is answered. Always reach out. I'm dead serious about that. I've heard too many stories where it didn't happen and then something horrible arises and ends up not being possible. Somebody dies. I have so many stories like that. Always reach out. I'll give you another one.

When in doubt, reach out. If you arrive at that juncture and you're wondering, the question is answered. Always reach out. I'm dead serious about that. I've heard too many stories where it didn't happen and then something horrible arises and ends up not being possible. Somebody dies. I have so many stories like that. Always reach out. I'll give you another one.

When in doubt, reach out. If you arrive at that juncture and you're wondering, the question is answered. Always reach out. I'm dead serious about that. I've heard too many stories where it didn't happen and then something horrible arises and ends up not being possible. Somebody dies. I have so many stories like that. Always reach out. I'll give you another one.

When in doubt, reach out. If you arrive at that juncture and you're wondering, the question is answered. Always reach out. I'm dead serious about that. I've heard too many stories where it didn't happen and then something horrible arises and ends up not being possible. Somebody dies. I have so many stories like that. Always reach out. I'll give you another one.

When in doubt, reach out. If you arrive at that juncture and you're wondering, the question is answered. Always reach out. I'm dead serious about that. I've heard too many stories where it didn't happen and then something horrible arises and ends up not being possible. Somebody dies. I have so many stories like that. Always reach out. I'll give you another one.

And let's go back to inaction and action.

And let's go back to inaction and action.

And let's go back to inaction and action.

And let's go back to inaction and action.