10% Happier with Dan Harris A Counterintuitive Strategy for Sharper Decision-Making, Stronger Performance, and a More Meaningful Life. | Daniel Pink
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Jan 26, 2026 
Daniel Pink, bestselling author on motivation and timing, explores the surprising upside of regret. He discusses why regret matters, the four universal regret types, tools like failure resumes and regret optimization, and practices such as writing, self-compassion, and self-distancing. Short, provocative takes on how regret reveals values and sharpens future choices.
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Four Universal Regret Types
- Four core regrets recur globally: foundation, boldness, moral, and connection.
- These categories reveal what people value: stability, growth, goodness, and love.
Undo Or 'At Least' For Action Regrets
- For action regrets, either undo harm or find a 'silver lining' via downward counterfactuals.
- Use upward counterfactuals to drive improvement but expect they will feel worse.
Use Disclosure To Defang Regret
- Disclose regrets by writing or talking about them to make feelings concrete and less menacing.
- Fifteen minutes of writing for three days reduces regret's grip and aids sensemaking.
