Daniel Pink on the Benefits of Regret

Description

Regret is one of the most common emotions people have, and most advice is to avoid it. Daniel Pink argues the opposite: a regret, looked at properly, tells you what you need. This course follows his book The Power of Regret. It first sorts regrets into four types: foundation, boldness, moral and connection. Then it gives a three-step process for dealing with one, from acknowledging it to studying it at a distance. The last lessons cover anticipating regret before a decision, and five exercises to try.

Each lesson has a short video from Pink, a character’s story that runs through the lesson, flip cards and a reflection prompt.

About the expert

Daniel Pink is the author of The Power of Regret, which this course follows lesson by lesson. He appears in a video in every lesson, explaining each idea in his own words.

What you’ll be able to do

• Sort a regret into one of four types and name the need behind it
• Explain how a regret can improve a decision or a sense of purpose
• Acknowledge a regret through self-disclosure, in writing or out loud
• Respond to your own mistakes with self-compassion rather than contempt or forced positivity
• Step back from a regret by space, time or language to find a lesson in it
• Tell minimizing regret from minimizing risk when anticipating a decision
• Try one of five exercises, such as a pre-mortem or a failure resume

Who it’s for

Anyone who wants to make something useful of a regret, at work or in their personal life. It is written for individuals rather than teams.

What’s inside

12 lessons, self-paced:

1. Introduction
2. The Surprising Benefits of Regret
3. Foundation Regrets
4. Boldness Regrets
5. Moral Regrets
6. Connection Regrets
7. Self-Disclosure: Relive and Relieve
8. Self-Compassion: Normalize and Neutralize
9. Self-Distancing: Analyze and Strategize
10. Anticipating Regrets
11. 5 Techniques You Won’t Regret
12. Conclusion

What you get

• 365 days of access from the date of purchase
• A certificate of completion when you finish the course
• Your place is saved, so you can stop and come back whenever you like
• Works on a computer, tablet or phone

You can also get this course, and every other course in the library, with All Access for $99.99 a year.